Jotpur village, Lormi tehsil | Pincode 495115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arti koshle

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LGD code: 437724
Pincode: 495115
Post office: Lormi
Population: 1,376
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 799

Census 2011 · in context

How Jotpur compares

By population, Jotpur ranks #38 of 170 villages in Lormi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Jotpur: 52.7%
Lormi mandal: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−75 vs mandal average

Jotpur: 901
Lormi mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jotpur: 4.4
Lormi mandal: 4.3

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

Jotpur at a glance

Jotpur is a village of 1,376 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Lormi tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, the 38th-largest of 170 villages in Lormi tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495115, served by Lormi post office; the LGD village code is 437724. The sarpanch is Arti koshle, and the village votes in Baloda Bazar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tank Ram Verma. The population is estimated at 1,622 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jotpur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LORMI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JOTPUR
Total area (ha): 288.56
Irrigated area (ha): 202.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jotpur

LGD code: 437724
Pincode: 495115
Post office: Lormi
Population (Census 2011): 1,376
Population (projected 2026): 1,622
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baloda Bazar
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tank Ram Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arti koshle
Block / Mandal: Lormi

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 Mungeli district level

Then & Now

Jotpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,622

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 1,376Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,661MGNREGA · 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: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%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 · Mungeli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mungeli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mungeli 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Jotpur

What is the pincode of Jotpur?

The pincode of Jotpur, Lormi tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh is 495115. The post office is Lormi.

Which post office delivers to Jotpur?

Mail for Jotpur is delivered through Lormi post office, pincode 495115, in Lormi tehsil, Mungeli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jotpur located?

Jotpur is a village in Lormi tehsil of Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Jotpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jotpur village has a population of 1,376 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jotpur?

The current sarpanch of Jotpur gram panchayat is Arti koshle.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jotpur in?

Jotpur falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jotpur in?

Jotpur falls under the Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC #45) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Jotpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jotpur village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jotpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jotpur village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jotpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jotpur, 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 Jotpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jotpur village is 437724.

How big is Jotpur compared to other villages in Lormi tehsil?

Jotpur ranks 38 of 170 villages in Lormi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,376 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jotpur?

Jotpur falls under Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Tank Ram Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jotpur?

Jotpur is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Jotpur in 2026?

Jotpur is estimated at 1,622 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,376 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jotpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jotpur?

Arti koshle is the sarpanch of Jotpur gram panchayat, Lormi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lormi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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What is the population of Jotpur in 2026?

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Who is the sarpanch of Jotpur?

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Jotpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

Notable persons of Jotpur

Open jobs in Jotpur

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Bastar Dussehra

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

News from Mungeli & Chhattisgarh

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