Bhaluwar village, Sonhat tehsil | Pincode 497339

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kabeer das

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LGD code: 431550
Pincode: 497339
Post office: Churcha Colly
Population: 217
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaluwar compares

By population, Bhaluwar ranks #75 of 105 villages in Sonhat mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Bhaluwar: 45.6%
Sonhat mandal: 56.5%
Korea district: 60.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,192

+217 vs mandal average

Bhaluwar: 1,192
Sonhat mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bhaluwar: 4.6
Sonhat mandal: 4.3

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

Bhaluwar at a glance

Bhaluwar is a village of 217 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Sonhat tehsil, Korea district, Chhattisgarh, the 75th-largest of 105 villages in Sonhat tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,192 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497339, served by Churcha Colly post office; the LGD village code is 431550. The sarpanch is Kabeer das, and the village votes in Lormi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Sao. The population is estimated at 256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaluwar · this village	217	46%	—
Mendra · Sonhat	321	56%	—
Rajpuri · Sonhat	204	53%	—
Khadgawan Khurd · Sonhat	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaluwar

Treated tap water: No
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): 12
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: Yes
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: BAIKUNTHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MENDRA
Total area (ha): 148.4
Irrigated area (ha): 2.1
Forest area (ha): 3.93

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

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Key facts — Bhaluwar

LGD code: 431550
Pincode: 497339
Post office: Churcha Colly
Population (Census 2011): 217
Population (projected 2026): 256
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1192
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bilaspur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lormi
Member of Parliament: Tokhan Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kabeer das
Block / Mandal: Sonhat

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 Korea district level

Then & Now

Bhaluwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 217Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 projection
Active job cards: 38,926MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,383MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Korea district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korea district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korea 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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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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People often ask about Bhaluwar

What is the pincode of Bhaluwar?

The pincode of Bhaluwar, Sonhat tehsil, Korea district, Chhattisgarh is 497339. The post office is Churcha Colly.

Which post office delivers to Bhaluwar?

Mail for Bhaluwar is delivered through Churcha Colly post office, pincode 497339, in Sonhat tehsil, Korea district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaluwar located?

Bhaluwar is a village in Sonhat tehsil of Korea district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bhaluwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaluwar village has a population of 217 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluwar?

The current sarpanch of Bhaluwar gram panchayat is Kabeer das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaluwar in?

Bhaluwar falls under the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaluwar in?

Bhaluwar falls under the Lormi assembly constituency (AC #26) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaluwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaluwar village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaluwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaluwar village is 1192 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaluwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaluwar, 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 Bhaluwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaluwar village is 431550.

How big is Bhaluwar compared to other villages in Sonhat tehsil?

Bhaluwar ranks 75 of 105 villages in Sonhat tehsil by Census 2011 population (217 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhaluwar?

Bhaluwar falls under Lormi assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Arun Sao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhaluwar?

Bhaluwar is in Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tokhan Sahu (BJP).

What is the population of Bhaluwar in 2026?

Bhaluwar is estimated at 256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaluwar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluwar?

Kabeer das is the sarpanch of Bhaluwar gram panchayat, Sonhat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sonhat 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
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