Orchhameta village, Orchha tehsil | Pincode 494661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ganesh korram

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LGD code: 449838
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population: 186
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Sex ratio: 1296 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 98

Census 2011 · in context

How Orchhameta compares

By population, Orchhameta ranks #34 of 81 villages in Orchha mandal.

Literacy rate

29.6%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Orchhameta: 29.6%
Orchha mandal: 26.6%
Narayanpur district: 40.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,296

+264 vs mandal average

Orchhameta: 1,296
Orchha mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Orchhameta: 4.8
Orchha mandal: 5.0

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

Orchhameta at a glance

Orchhameta is a village of 186 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 34th-largest of 81 villages in Orchha tehsil. Literacy is 30%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 27% and the sex ratio is 1,296 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494661, served by Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office; the LGD village code is 449838. The sarpanch is Ganesh korram. The population is estimated at 219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Orchhameta

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kondagaon
Distance to nearest town (km): 111
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AADER
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Orchhameta

LGD code: 449838
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population (Census 2011): 186
Population (projected 2026): 219
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1296
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ganesh korram
Block / Mandal: Orchha

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 Narayanpur district level

Then & Now

Orchhameta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 186Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1296 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2192026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 projection
Active job cards: 17,214MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,015MGNREGA · 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: 1,102NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.0%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 · Narayanpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narayanpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narayanpur 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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

Reported by The Hindu.

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What is the pincode of Orchhameta?

The pincode of Orchhameta, Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh is 494661. The post office is Narayanpur (Narayanpur).

Which post office delivers to Orchhameta?

Mail for Orchhameta is delivered through Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office, pincode 494661, in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Orchhameta located?

Orchhameta is a village in Orchha tehsil of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Orchhameta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Orchhameta village has a population of 186 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Orchhameta?

The current sarpanch of Orchhameta gram panchayat is Ganesh korram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Orchhameta in?

Orchhameta falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Orchhameta in?

Orchhameta falls under the Narayanpur assembly constituency (AC #84) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Orchhameta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Orchhameta village is 29.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Orchhameta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Orchhameta village is 1296 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Orchhameta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Orchhameta, 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 Orchhameta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orchhameta village is 449838.

How big is Orchhameta compared to other villages in Orchha tehsil?

Orchhameta ranks 34 of 81 villages in Orchha tehsil by Census 2011 population (186 residents).

Who is the MP for Orchhameta?

Orchhameta is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Orchhameta in 2026?

Orchhameta is estimated at 219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 186 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Orchhameta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Orchhameta?

Ganesh korram is the sarpanch of Orchhameta gram panchayat, Orchha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Orchha 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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