Mahora village, Poundi-Uproda tehsil | Pincode 495445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ganesh Bai

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LGD code: 436118
Pincode: 495445
Post office: Katghora
Population: 470
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahora compares

By population, Mahora ranks #90 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+14.4% vs mandal average

Mahora: 65.1%
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 50.7%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−8 vs mandal average

Mahora: 975
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Mahora: 3.5
Poundi-Uproda mandal: 4.2

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

Mahora at a glance

Mahora is a village of 470 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 90th-largest of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 14 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495445, served by Katghora post office; the LGD village code is 436118. The sarpanch is Ganesh Bai, and the village votes in Rajim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rohit Sahu. The population is estimated at 554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahora · this village	470	65%	—
Dongar Tarai · Poundi-Uproda	687	59%	—
Bhawar · Poundi-Uproda	429	64%	—
Sepat · Poundi-Uproda	205	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahora

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATGHORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAWAR
Total area (ha): 257.03
Irrigated area (ha): 0.2
Forest area (ha): 71.45

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

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Key facts — Mahora

LGD code: 436118
Pincode: 495445
Post office: Katghora
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajim
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rohit Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ganesh Bai
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

Mahora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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 Mahora?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahora?

Mail for Mahora 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 Mahora located?

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

What is the population of Mahora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahora village has a population of 470 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahora?

The current sarpanch of Mahora gram panchayat is Ganesh Bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahora village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahora village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahora, 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 Mahora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahora village is 436118.

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

Mahora ranks 90 of 130 villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil by Census 2011 population (470 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahora?

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

Who is the MP for Mahora?

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

What is the population of Mahora in 2026?

Mahora is estimated at 554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahora?

Ganesh Bai is the sarpanch of Mahora 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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