Bhurkuda village, Pipariya tehsil | Pincode 491336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rameshwar Singh Sahu

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LGD code: 439116
Pincode: 491336
Post office: Dashrangpur
Population: 240
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhurkuda compares

By population, Bhurkuda ranks #94 of 99 villages in Pipariya mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Bhurkuda: 51.7%
Pipariya mandal: 50.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−108 vs mandal average

Bhurkuda: 890
Pipariya mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bhurkuda: 4.9
Pipariya mandal: 4.6

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

Bhurkuda at a glance

Bhurkuda is a village of 240 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 94th-largest of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491336, served by Dashrangpur post office; the LGD village code is 439116. The sarpanch is Rameshwar Singh Sahu, and the village votes in Dhamtari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Onkar Sahu. The population is estimated at 283 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhurkuda · this village	240	52%	—
Sonpuri · Pipariya	1,022	52%	—
Nawagaon · Pipariya	554	50%	—
Botepar · Pipariya	52	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhurkuda

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIPARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONPURIGUDHA
Total area (ha): 105.2
Irrigated area (ha): 28.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhurkuda

LGD code: 439116
Pincode: 491336
Post office: Dashrangpur
Population (Census 2011): 240
Population (projected 2026): 283
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamtari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Onkar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rameshwar Singh Sahu
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

Bhurkuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 240Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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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September 2026

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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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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat2h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV Englishyesterday
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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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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People often ask about Bhurkuda

What is the pincode of Bhurkuda?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhurkuda?

Mail for Bhurkuda 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 Bhurkuda located?

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

What is the population of Bhurkuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhurkuda village has a population of 240 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurkuda?

The current sarpanch of Bhurkuda gram panchayat is Rameshwar Singh Sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhurkuda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhurkuda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhurkuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhurkuda village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhurkuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhurkuda village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhurkuda?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhurkuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhurkuda, 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 Bhurkuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhurkuda village is 439116.

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

Bhurkuda ranks 94 of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (240 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhurkuda?

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

Who is the MP for Bhurkuda?

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

What is the population of Bhurkuda in 2026?

Bhurkuda is estimated at 283 people in 2026, up about 18% from 240 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhurkuda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurkuda?

Rameshwar Singh Sahu is the sarpanch of Bhurkuda gram panchayat, Pipariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pipariya 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)