Gaddad village, Dhanora tehsil | Pincode 494347

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FULBAI

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LGD code: 448514
Pincode: 494347
Post office: Vishrampuri
Population: 244
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 131
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Raipur: 141 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 421 km
Nearest railway station: Antagarh · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital Keshkal · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaddad compares

By population, Gaddad ranks #48 of 53 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Gaddad: 41.4%
Dhanora mandal: 45.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,122

+103 vs mandal average

Gaddad: 1,122
Dhanora mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gaddad: 4.4
Dhanora mandal: 4.8

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

Gaddad at a glance

Gaddad is a village of 244 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora tehsil, Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh, the 48th-largest of 53 villages in Dhanora tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,122 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Kondagaon district centre, 27 km from Antagarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494347, served by Vishrampuri post office; the LGD village code is 448514. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital Keshkal, 24 km away. The sarpanch is FULBAI, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 288 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaddad · this village	244	41%	—
Todasi · Dhanora	1,444	44%	1.7 km N
Umla · Dhanora	355	33%	2.8 km W
Useli · Aamabeda	369	50%	2.8 km W
Dundabedma · Dhanora	812	23%	3.6 km W
Padde · Dhanora	439	41%	3.7 km NE
Binjhe · Dhanora	1,400	32%	3.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaddad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESKAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 160
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TODASI
Total area (ha): 378
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 176

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

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Key facts — Gaddad

LGD code: 448514
Pincode: 494347
Post office: Vishrampuri
Population (Census 2011): 244
Population (projected 2026): 288
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1122
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Coordinates: 20.00416°N, 81.37555°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FULBAI
Block / Mandal: Dhanora

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 Kondagaon district level

Then & Now

Gaddad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

288

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 244Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2882026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 80,286MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,770MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Kondagaon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kondagaon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kondagaon 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Gaddad

Mandal centre

Dhanora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kondagaon · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur141 kmcapital
Hyderabad421 km
Kolkata778 km
Chennai779 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAntagarh27 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital Keshkal24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpAgni Bricks32 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh52 km
Police stationPolice Station54 km

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What is the pincode of Gaddad?

The pincode of Gaddad, Dhanora tehsil, Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh is 494347. The post office is Vishrampuri.

Which post office delivers to Gaddad?

Mail for Gaddad is delivered through Vishrampuri post office, pincode 494347, in Dhanora tehsil, Kondagaon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaddad located?

Gaddad is a village in Dhanora tehsil of Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Gaddad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaddad village has a population of 244 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaddad?

The current sarpanch of Gaddad gram panchayat is FULBAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaddad in?

Gaddad falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaddad in?

Gaddad falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Gaddad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaddad village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaddad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaddad village is 1122 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaddad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaddad, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Gaddad from Kondagaon district centre?

Gaddad is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kondagaon district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gaddad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaddad village is 448514.

How big is Gaddad compared to other villages in Dhanora tehsil?

Gaddad ranks 48 of 53 villages in Dhanora tehsil by Census 2011 population (244 residents).

How far is Gaddad from Raipur?

Gaddad is about 141 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 184 km.

How far is Gaddad from Hyderabad?

Gaddad is about 421 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 548 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaddad?

Antagarh is the nearest railway station to Gaddad, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaddad?

Govt. Hospital Keshkal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaddad, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaddad?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaddad, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gaddad?

Agni Bricks is the nearest petrol pump to Gaddad, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Gaddad?

Gaddad falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gaddad?

Gaddad is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Gaddad in 2026?

Gaddad is estimated at 288 people in 2026, up about 18% from 244 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaddad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaddad?

FULBAI is the sarpanch of Gaddad gram panchayat, Dhanora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhanora 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)