Paraswara village, Pipariya tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajkumar Nishad

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LGD code: 439196
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 809
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 429

Census 2011 · in context

How Paraswara compares

By population, Paraswara ranks #49 of 99 villages in Pipariya mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Paraswara: 53.9%
Pipariya mandal: 50.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−49 vs mandal average

Paraswara: 949
Pipariya mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.2 vs mandal average

Paraswara: 5.8
Pipariya mandal: 4.6

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

Paraswara at a glance

Paraswara is a village of 809 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 49th-largest of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439196. The sarpanch is Rajkumar Nishad, and the village votes in Dhamtari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Onkar Sahu. The population is estimated at 954 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paraswara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PALIGUDA
Total area (ha): 140.49
Irrigated area (ha): 107.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paraswara

LGD code: 439196
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 809
Population (projected 2026): 954
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamtari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Onkar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajkumar Nishad
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

Paraswara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

809

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

954

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 809Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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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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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What is the pincode of Paraswara?

The pincode of Paraswara, Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491995. The post office is Kawardha.

Which post office delivers to Paraswara?

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

In which district is Paraswara located?

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

What is the population of Paraswara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paraswara village has a population of 809 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paraswara?

The current sarpanch of Paraswara gram panchayat is Rajkumar Nishad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paraswara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paraswara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paraswara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paraswara village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Paraswara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paraswara village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Paraswara?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paraswara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paraswara, 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 Paraswara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paraswara village is 439196.

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

Paraswara ranks 49 of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (809 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paraswara?

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

Who is the MP for Paraswara?

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

What is the population of Paraswara in 2026?

Paraswara is estimated at 954 people in 2026, up about 18% from 809 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paraswara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paraswara?

Rajkumar Nishad is the sarpanch of Paraswara 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
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