Gahaniya village, Korba tehsil | Pincode 495684

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Fuleshwari

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LGD code: 436323
Pincode: 495684
Post office: Balco Nagar Korba
Population: 477
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221

Census 2011 · in context

How Gahaniya compares

By population, Gahaniya ranks #27 of 31 villages in Korba mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

−17.1% vs mandal average

Gahaniya: 43.6%
Korba mandal: 60.7%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−44 vs mandal average

Gahaniya: 955
Korba mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.7 vs mandal average

Gahaniya: 3.4
Korba mandal: 4.1

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

Gahaniya at a glance

Gahaniya is a village of 477 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Korba tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 27th-largest of 31 villages in Korba tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 17 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495684, served by Balco Nagar Korba post office; the LGD village code is 436323. The sarpanch is Fuleshwari , and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 562 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gahaniya · this village	477	44%	—
Bela · Korba	1,026	50%	—
Parsakhola · Korba	221	55%	—
Tapra · Korba	131	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gahaniya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 3
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BELA
Total area (ha): 61.28
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.33

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

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Key facts — Gahaniya

LGD code: 436323
Pincode: 495684
Post office: Balco Nagar Korba
Population (Census 2011): 477
Population (projected 2026): 562
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Fuleshwari
Block / Mandal: Korba

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

Gahaniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

562

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: 477Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5622026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
The Hindu2 days ago
Dehradun Journalists Visit Chhattisgarh to Study Industrial, Cultural and Rural Development Models
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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gahaniya

What is the pincode of Gahaniya?

The pincode of Gahaniya, Korba tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495684. The post office is Balco Nagar Korba.

Which post office delivers to Gahaniya?

Mail for Gahaniya is delivered through Balco Nagar Korba post office, pincode 495684, in Korba tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gahaniya located?

Gahaniya is a village in Korba tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Gahaniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gahaniya village has a population of 477 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gahaniya?

The current sarpanch of Gahaniya gram panchayat is Fuleshwari .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gahaniya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gahaniya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gahaniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gahaniya village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gahaniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gahaniya village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gahaniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gahaniya, 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 Gahaniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gahaniya village is 436323.

How big is Gahaniya compared to other villages in Korba tehsil?

Gahaniya ranks 27 of 31 villages in Korba tehsil by Census 2011 population (477 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gahaniya?

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

Who is the MP for Gahaniya?

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

What is the population of Gahaniya in 2026?

Gahaniya is estimated at 562 people in 2026, up about 18% from 477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gahaniya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gahaniya?

Fuleshwari is the sarpanch of Gahaniya gram panchayat, Korba tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Korba 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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