Surjula village, Manora tehsil | Pincode 496331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JYOTI KUMAR TOPPO

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LGD code: 433951
Pincode: 496331
Post office: Jashpurnagar
Population: 868
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 547

Census 2011 · in context

How Surjula compares

By population, Surjula ranks #21 of 97 villages in Manora mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Surjula: 53.5%
Manora mandal: 58.8%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+52 vs mandal average

Surjula: 1,028
Manora mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Surjula: 4.8
Manora mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Surjula at a glance

Surjula is a village of 868 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 21st-largest of 97 villages in Manora tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496331, served by Jashpurnagar post office; the LGD village code is 433951. The sarpanch is JYOTI KUMAR TOPPO, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 1,023 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Surjula

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SURJULA
Total area (ha): 1,698.48
Irrigated area (ha): 13.15
Forest area (ha): 207.25

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Surjula

LGD code: 433951
Pincode: 496331
Post office: Jashpurnagar
Population (Census 2011): 868
Population (projected 2026): 1,023
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JYOTI KUMAR TOPPO
Block / Mandal: Manora

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Surjula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

868

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,023

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 868Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Surjula?

The pincode of Surjula, Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496331. The post office is Jashpurnagar.

Which post office delivers to Surjula?

Mail for Surjula is delivered through Jashpurnagar post office, pincode 496331, in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Surjula located?

Surjula is a village in Manora tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Surjula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surjula village has a population of 868 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surjula?

The current sarpanch of Surjula gram panchayat is JYOTI KUMAR TOPPO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surjula in?

Surjula falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surjula in?

Surjula falls under the Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC #55) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Surjula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surjula village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Surjula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surjula village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surjula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Surjula, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Surjula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surjula village is 433951.

How big is Surjula compared to other villages in Manora tehsil?

Surjula ranks 21 of 97 villages in Manora tehsil by Census 2011 population (868 residents).

Who is the MLA of Surjula?

Surjula falls under Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Janak Ram Dhruw (INC).

Who is the MP for Surjula?

Surjula is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Surjula in 2026?

Surjula is estimated at 1,023 people in 2026, up about 18% from 868 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Surjula in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Surjula in Jashpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Surjula?

JYOTI KUMAR TOPPO is the sarpanch of Surjula gram panchayat, Manora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Manora tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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