Bhakuridih village, Sargaon tehsil | Pincode 495224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

usha punaram khusro

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LGD code: 438496
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population: 552
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhakuridih compares

By population, Bhakuridih ranks #42 of 51 villages in Sargaon mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Bhakuridih: 57.6%
Sargaon mandal: 54.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−121 vs mandal average

Bhakuridih: 859
Sargaon mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

6.2

+1.3 vs mandal average

Bhakuridih: 6.2
Sargaon mandal: 4.9

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

Bhakuridih at a glance

Bhakuridih is a village of 552 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Sargaon tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, the 42nd-largest of 51 villages in Sargaon tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495224, served by Bilha post office; the LGD village code is 438496. The sarpanch is usha punaram khusro, and the village votes in Kasdol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Sahu. The population is estimated at 651 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhakuridih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SARGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SALPHA
Total area (ha): 170.34
Irrigated area (ha): 51.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhakuridih

LGD code: 438496
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population (Census 2011): 552
Population (projected 2026): 651
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasdol
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: usha punaram khusro
Block / Mandal: Sargaon

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

Bhakuridih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

651

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 552Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Bhakuridih?

The pincode of Bhakuridih, Sargaon tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh is 495224. The post office is Bilha.

Which post office delivers to Bhakuridih?

Mail for Bhakuridih is delivered through Bilha post office, pincode 495224, in Sargaon tehsil, Mungeli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhakuridih located?

Bhakuridih is a village in Sargaon tehsil of Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bhakuridih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhakuridih village has a population of 552 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakuridih?

The current sarpanch of Bhakuridih gram panchayat is usha punaram khusro.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhakuridih in?

Bhakuridih falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhakuridih in?

Bhakuridih falls under the Kasdol assembly constituency (AC #44) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhakuridih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhakuridih village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhakuridih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhakuridih village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhakuridih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhakuridih, 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 Bhakuridih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhakuridih village is 438496.

How big is Bhakuridih compared to other villages in Sargaon tehsil?

Bhakuridih ranks 42 of 51 villages in Sargaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (552 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhakuridih?

Bhakuridih falls under Kasdol assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhakuridih?

Bhakuridih is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Bhakuridih in 2026?

Bhakuridih is estimated at 651 people in 2026, up about 18% from 552 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhakuridih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakuridih?

usha punaram khusro is the sarpanch of Bhakuridih gram panchayat, Sargaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sargaon tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)