Sukjhar village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

budh singh

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LGD code: 439228
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 204
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 97

Census 2011 · in context

How Sukjhar compares

By population, Sukjhar ranks #177 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

34.3%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Sukjhar: 34.3%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−2 vs mandal average

Sukjhar: 1,000
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sukjhar: 4.6
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Sukjhar at a glance

Sukjhar is a village of 204 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 177th-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 34%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439228. The sarpanch is budh singh, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sukjhar · this village	204	34%	—
Andhrikachhar · Bodla	659	44%	—
Bhursi Pakri · Bodla	332	33%	—
Bangora · Bodla	317	47%	—
Salgi · Bodla	169	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sukjhar

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 53
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DALDALI
Total area (ha): 111.63
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.62

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

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Key facts — Sukjhar

LGD code: 439228
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 204
Population (projected 2026): 241
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: budh singh
Block / Mandal: Bodla

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 Kabeerdham district level

Then & Now

Sukjhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 204Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2412026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 826NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kabeerdham district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kabeerdham district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kabeerdham 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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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sukjhar

What is the pincode of Sukjhar?

The pincode of Sukjhar, Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491995. The post office is Kawardha.

Which post office delivers to Sukjhar?

Mail for Sukjhar is delivered through Kawardha post office, pincode 491995, in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sukjhar located?

Sukjhar is a village in Bodla tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Sukjhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sukjhar village has a population of 204 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sukjhar?

The current sarpanch of Sukjhar gram panchayat is budh singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukjhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukjhar in?

Sukjhar falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Sukjhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sukjhar village is 34.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sukjhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sukjhar village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukjhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sukjhar, 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 Sukjhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sukjhar village is 439228.

How big is Sukjhar compared to other villages in Bodla tehsil?

Sukjhar ranks 177 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (204 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sukjhar?

Sukjhar falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sukjhar?

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

What is the population of Sukjhar in 2026?

Sukjhar is estimated at 241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 204 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sukjhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sukjhar?

budh singh is the sarpanch of Sukjhar gram panchayat, Bodla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bodla 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
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