Jhal Kachhar village, Katghora tehsil | Pincode 495449

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMTA MARKAM

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LGD code: 435850
Pincode: 495449
Post office: Pali (Korba)
Population: 234
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhal Kachhar compares

By population, Jhal Kachhar ranks #41 of 41 villages in Katghora mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

59.4%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Jhal Kachhar: 59.4%
Katghora mandal: 61.0%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−90 vs mandal average

Jhal Kachhar: 902
Katghora mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhal Kachhar: 4.2
Katghora mandal: 4.4

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

Jhal Kachhar at a glance

Jhal Kachhar is a village of 234 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Katghora tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 41st-largest of 41 villages in Katghora tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495449, served by Pali (Korba) post office; the LGD village code is 435850. The sarpanch is MAMTA MARKAM, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 276 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhal Kachhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: DIPKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RANJANA
Total area (ha): 60
Irrigated area (ha): 0.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhal Kachhar

LGD code: 435850
Pincode: 495449
Post office: Pali (Korba)
Population (Census 2011): 234
Population (projected 2026): 276
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMTA MARKAM
Block / Mandal: Katghora

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 Korba district level

Then & Now

Jhal Kachhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 234Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,793MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 82,480MGNREGA · 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: 989NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%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 · Korba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korba 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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September 2026

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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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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

Reported by The Hindu.

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People often ask about Jhal Kachhar

What is the pincode of Jhal Kachhar?

The pincode of Jhal Kachhar, Katghora tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495449. The post office is Pali (Korba).

Which post office delivers to Jhal Kachhar?

Mail for Jhal Kachhar is delivered through Pali (Korba) post office, pincode 495449, in Katghora tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhal Kachhar located?

Jhal Kachhar is a village in Katghora tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Jhal Kachhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhal Kachhar village has a population of 234 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhal Kachhar?

The current sarpanch of Jhal Kachhar gram panchayat is MAMTA MARKAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhal Kachhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhal Kachhar in?

Jhal Kachhar falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Jhal Kachhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhal Kachhar village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhal Kachhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhal Kachhar village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhal Kachhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhal Kachhar, 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 Jhal Kachhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhal Kachhar village is 435850.

How big is Jhal Kachhar compared to other villages in Katghora tehsil?

Jhal Kachhar ranks 41 of 41 villages in Katghora tehsil by Census 2011 population (234 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhal Kachhar?

Jhal Kachhar falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jhal Kachhar?

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

What is the population of Jhal Kachhar in 2026?

Jhal Kachhar is estimated at 276 people in 2026, up about 18% from 234 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhal Kachhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhal Kachhar?

MAMTA MARKAM is the sarpanch of Jhal Kachhar gram panchayat, Katghora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Katghora 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
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