Gadaghat village, Poundi-Uproda tehsil | Pincode 495448

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukhsay Manjhwar

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LGD code: 436083
Pincode: 495448
Post office: Pondi-Uproda
Population: 220
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadaghat compares

By population, Gadaghat ranks #112 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Gadaghat: 44.1%
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 50.7%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−1 vs mandal average

Gadaghat: 982
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gadaghat: 3.4
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 4.2

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

Gadaghat at a glance

Gadaghat is a village of 220 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 112th-largest of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495448, served by Pondi-Uproda post office; the LGD village code is 436083. The sarpanch is Sukhsay Manjhwar, and the village votes in Rajim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rohit Sahu. The population is estimated at 259 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gadaghat · this village	220	44%	—
Patha · Poundi-Uproda	806	55%	—
Bodanala · Poundi-Uproda	446	37%	—
Chhindmer · Poundi-Uproda	80	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadaghat

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHA
Total area (ha): 284.57
Irrigated area (ha): 0.35
Forest area (ha): 201.85

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

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Key facts — Gadaghat

LGD code: 436083
Pincode: 495448
Post office: Pondi-Uproda
Population (Census 2011): 220
Population (projected 2026): 259
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajim
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rohit Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukhsay Manjhwar
Block / Mandal: Poundi-Uproda

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

Gadaghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

259

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 220Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2592026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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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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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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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People often ask about Gadaghat

What is the pincode of Gadaghat?

The pincode of Gadaghat, Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495448. The post office is Pondi-Uproda.

Which post office delivers to Gadaghat?

Mail for Gadaghat is delivered through Pondi-Uproda post office, pincode 495448, in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadaghat located?

Gadaghat is a village in Poundi-Uproda tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Gadaghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadaghat village has a population of 220 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadaghat?

The current sarpanch of Gadaghat gram panchayat is Sukhsay Manjhwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadaghat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadaghat in?

Gadaghat falls under the Rajim assembly constituency (AC #54) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Gadaghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadaghat village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadaghat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadaghat village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadaghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadaghat, 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 Gadaghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadaghat village is 436083.

How big is Gadaghat compared to other villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil?

Gadaghat ranks 112 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil by Census 2011 population (220 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gadaghat?

Gadaghat falls under Rajim assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Rohit Sahu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gadaghat?

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

What is the population of Gadaghat in 2026?

Gadaghat is estimated at 259 people in 2026, up about 18% from 220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gadaghat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadaghat?

Sukhsay Manjhwar is the sarpanch of Gadaghat gram panchayat, Poundi-Uproda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Poundi-Uproda 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, 2026-09-15
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