Anchhi village, Pipariya tehsil | Pincode 491336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sunil Kumar Chandravanshi

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LGD code: 439066
Pincode: 491336
Post office: Dashrangpur
Population: 543
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 326

Census 2011 · in context

How Anchhi compares

By population, Anchhi ranks #71 of 99 villages in Pipariya mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Anchhi: 57.1%
Pipariya mandal: 50.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+13 vs mandal average

Anchhi: 1,011
Pipariya mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Anchhi: 4.4
Pipariya mandal: 4.6

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

Anchhi at a glance

Anchhi is a village of 543 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 71st-largest of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491336, served by Dashrangpur post office; the LGD village code is 439066. The sarpanch is Sunil Kumar Chandravanshi, and the village votes in Dhamtari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Onkar Sahu. The population is estimated at 640 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Anchhi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHARRA
Total area (ha): 236.13
Irrigated area (ha): 57.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Anchhi

LGD code: 439066
Pincode: 491336
Post office: Dashrangpur
Population (Census 2011): 543
Population (projected 2026): 640
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamtari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Onkar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sunil Kumar Chandravanshi
Block / Mandal: Pipariya
Nearest railway station: Sarsonpuri (5.3 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

Anchhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

640

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 543Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 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 Pipariya mandal

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Sarsonpuri
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Quick answers

People often ask about Anchhi

What is the pincode of Anchhi?

The pincode of Anchhi, Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491336. The post office is Dashrangpur.

Which post office delivers to Anchhi?

Mail for Anchhi is delivered through Dashrangpur post office, pincode 491336, in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Anchhi located?

Anchhi is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Anchhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Anchhi village has a population of 543 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Anchhi?

The current sarpanch of Anchhi gram panchayat is Sunil Kumar Chandravanshi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Anchhi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Anchhi in?

Anchhi falls under the Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC #58) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Anchhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Anchhi village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Anchhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Anchhi village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Anchhi?

The nearest railway station to Anchhi is Sarsonpuri (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Anchhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Anchhi, 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 Anchhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Anchhi village is 439066.

How big is Anchhi compared to other villages in Pipariya tehsil?

Anchhi ranks 71 of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (543 residents).

Who is the MLA of Anchhi?

Anchhi falls under Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Onkar Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Anchhi?

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

What is the population of Anchhi in 2026?

Anchhi is estimated at 640 people in 2026, up about 18% from 543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Anchhi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Anchhi?

Sunil Kumar Chandravanshi is the sarpanch of Anchhi gram panchayat, Pipariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pipariya tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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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