Kharhata village, Pandariya tehsil | Pincode 491559

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

laxman chandrakar

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LGD code: 439937
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population: 883
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 386

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharhata compares

By population, Kharhata ranks #42 of 101 villages in Pandariya mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Kharhata: 47.9%
Pandariya mandal: 49.4%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−26 vs mandal average

Kharhata: 958
Pandariya mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kharhata: 5.3
Pandariya mandal: 4.8

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

Kharhata at a glance

Kharhata is a village of 883 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Pandariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 42nd-largest of 101 villages in Pandariya tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491559, served by Pandaria post office; the LGD village code is 439937. The sarpanch is laxman chandrakar. The population is estimated at 1,041 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharhata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANDARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHARHATTA
Total area (ha): 190.58
Irrigated area (ha): 27.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharhata

LGD code: 439937
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population (Census 2011): 883
Population (projected 2026): 1,041
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Durg
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saja
Member of Parliament: Vijay Baghel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: laxman chandrakar
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

Kharhata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

883

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,041

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 883Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 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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September 2026

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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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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People often ask about Kharhata

What is the pincode of Kharhata?

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

Which post office delivers to Kharhata?

Mail for Kharhata 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 Kharhata located?

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

What is the population of Kharhata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharhata village has a population of 883 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharhata?

The current sarpanch of Kharhata gram panchayat is laxman chandrakar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharhata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharhata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharhata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharhata village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharhata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharhata village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kharhata?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Kharhata?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharhata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharhata, 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 Kharhata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharhata village is 439937.

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

Kharhata ranks 42 of 101 villages in Pandariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (883 residents).

Who is the MP for Kharhata?

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

What is the population of Kharhata in 2026?

Kharhata is estimated at 1,041 people in 2026, up about 18% from 883 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharhata in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharhata?

laxman chandrakar is the sarpanch of Kharhata 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)