Ghunchapur village, Poundi-Uproda tehsil | Pincode 495445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ram Kunwar

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LGD code: 435967
Pincode: 495445
Post office: Katghora
Population: 604
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 369

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghunchapur compares

By population, Ghunchapur ranks #74 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda mandal.

Literacy rate

36.4%

−14.3% vs mandal average

Ghunchapur: 36.4%
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 50.7%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−53 vs mandal average

Ghunchapur: 930
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ghunchapur: 4.0
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 4.2

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

Ghunchapur at a glance

Ghunchapur is a village of 604 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 74th-largest of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil. Literacy is 36%, 14 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495445, served by Katghora post office; the LGD village code is 435967. The sarpanch is Ram Kunwar, and the village votes in Rajim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rohit Sahu. The population is estimated at 712 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghunchapur

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATGHORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHUNCHAPUR
Total area (ha): 963
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 820

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

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Key facts — Ghunchapur

LGD code: 435967
Pincode: 495445
Post office: Katghora
Population (Census 2011): 604
Population (projected 2026): 712
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 36.4%
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

Ghunchapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 604Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 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 Ghunchapur?

The pincode of Ghunchapur, Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495445. The post office is Katghora.

Which post office delivers to Ghunchapur?

Mail for Ghunchapur is delivered through Katghora post office, pincode 495445, in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghunchapur located?

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

What is the population of Ghunchapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghunchapur village has a population of 604 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunchapur?

The current sarpanch of Ghunchapur gram panchayat is Ram Kunwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghunchapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghunchapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghunchapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghunchapur village is 36.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghunchapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghunchapur village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghunchapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghunchapur, 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 Ghunchapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghunchapur village is 435967.

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

Ghunchapur ranks 74 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil by Census 2011 population (604 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghunchapur?

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

Who is the MP for Ghunchapur?

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

What is the population of Ghunchapur in 2026?

Ghunchapur is estimated at 712 people in 2026, up about 18% from 604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghunchapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunchapur?

Ram Kunwar is the sarpanch of Ghunchapur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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