Bijhouri village, Pandariya tehsil | Pincode 491559

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

govind yadav

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LGD code: 439860
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population: 381
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 1177 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijhouri compares

By population, Bijhouri ranks #79 of 101 villages in Pandariya mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Bijhouri: 44.9%
Pandariya mandal: 49.4%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,177

+193 vs mandal average

Bijhouri: 1,177
Pandariya mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bijhouri: 4.6
Pandariya mandal: 4.8

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

Bijhouri at a glance

Bijhouri is a village of 381 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Pandariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 79th-largest of 101 villages in Pandariya tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,177 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491559, served by Pandaria post office; the LGD village code is 439860. The sarpanch is govind yadav. The population is estimated at 449 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijhouri · this village	381	45%	—
Dullapur · Kunda	476	48%	—
Bhadrali · Pandariya	404	44%	—
Gaurkapa · Kukdur	374	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijhouri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANDARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DULLAPUR
Total area (ha): 184.03
Irrigated area (ha): 53.33
Forest area (ha): 6.68

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

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Key facts — Bijhouri

LGD code: 439860
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population (Census 2011): 381
Population (projected 2026): 449
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1177
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Durg
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saja
Member of Parliament: Vijay Baghel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: govind yadav
Block / Mandal: Pandariya
Nearest railway station: Rasmara (14.8 km)

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

Bijhouri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 381Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1177 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4492026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Pandariya mandal

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Govt Hospital Rasmada
📍 15.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dhamdha Government Hospital
📍 16.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital Charbhata
📍 17.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Rasmara
📍 14.8 km awayOSM
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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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

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News from Kabeerdham & Chhattisgarh

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch13h ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat20h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
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People often ask about Bijhouri

What is the pincode of Bijhouri?

The pincode of Bijhouri, Pandariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491559. The post office is Pandaria.

Which post office delivers to Bijhouri?

Mail for Bijhouri is delivered through Pandaria post office, pincode 491559, in Pandariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijhouri located?

Bijhouri is a village in Pandariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bijhouri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijhouri village has a population of 381 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijhouri?

The current sarpanch of Bijhouri gram panchayat is govind yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijhouri in?

Bijhouri falls under the Durg Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijhouri in?

Bijhouri falls under the Saja assembly constituency (AC #68) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bijhouri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijhouri village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijhouri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijhouri village is 1177 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bijhouri?

The nearest health facility to Bijhouri is Govt Hospital Rasmada (~15.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bijhouri?

The nearest railway station to Bijhouri is Rasmara (~14.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijhouri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijhouri, 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 Bijhouri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijhouri village is 439860.

How big is Bijhouri compared to other villages in Pandariya tehsil?

Bijhouri ranks 79 of 101 villages in Pandariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (381 residents).

Who is the MP for Bijhouri?

Bijhouri is in Durg Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Baghel (BJP).

What is the population of Bijhouri in 2026?

Bijhouri is estimated at 449 people in 2026, up about 18% from 381 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijhouri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijhouri?

govind yadav is the sarpanch of Bijhouri gram panchayat, Pandariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pandariya 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)