Ghuchapur village, Poundi-Uproda tehsil | Pincode 495448

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ram Kunwar

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LGD code: 436113
Pincode: 495448
Post office: Pondi-Uproda
Population: 453
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 1117 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghuchapur compares

By population, Ghuchapur ranks #91 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+17.5% vs mandal average

Ghuchapur: 68.2%
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 50.7%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,117

+134 vs mandal average

Ghuchapur: 1,117
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghuchapur: 3.9
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 4.2

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

Ghuchapur at a glance

Ghuchapur is a village of 453 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 91st-largest of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 18 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,117 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495448, served by Pondi-Uproda post office; the LGD village code is 436113. The sarpanch is Ram Kunwar, and the village votes in Rajim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rohit Sahu. The population is estimated at 534 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghuchapur · this village	453	68%	—
Lalpur · Poundi-Uproda	2,525	73%	—
Bhujung Kachhar · Poundi-Uproda	505	28%	—
Sakhoda · Poundi-Uproda	135	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghuchapur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: KATGHORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GHARIPAKHANA
Total area (ha): 252.07
Irrigated area (ha): 0.46
Forest area (ha): 4.03

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

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Key facts — Ghuchapur

LGD code: 436113
Pincode: 495448
Post office: Pondi-Uproda
Population (Census 2011): 453
Population (projected 2026): 534
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1117
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajim
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rohit Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ram Kunwar
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

Ghuchapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

534

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 453Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1117 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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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What is the pincode of Ghuchapur?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghuchapur?

Mail for Ghuchapur 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 Ghuchapur located?

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

What is the population of Ghuchapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghuchapur village has a population of 453 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghuchapur?

The current sarpanch of Ghuchapur gram panchayat is Ram Kunwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghuchapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghuchapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghuchapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghuchapur village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghuchapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghuchapur village is 1117 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghuchapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghuchapur, 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 Ghuchapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghuchapur village is 436113.

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

Ghuchapur ranks 91 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil by Census 2011 population (453 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghuchapur?

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

Who is the MP for Ghuchapur?

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

What is the population of Ghuchapur in 2026?

Ghuchapur is estimated at 534 people in 2026, up about 18% from 453 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghuchapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghuchapur?

Ram Kunwar is the sarpanch of Ghuchapur 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, 2026-09-17
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