Siwar village, Dharamjaigarh tehsil | Pincode 496116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tirmati Rathia

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LGD code: 434469
Pincode: 496116
Post office: Dharmajaigarh
Population: 702
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363

Census 2011 · in context

How Siwar compares

By population, Siwar ranks #46 of 80 villages in Dharamjaigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Siwar: 47.6%
Dharamjaigarh mandal: 50.8%
Raigarh district: 63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−66 vs mandal average

Siwar: 950
Dharamjaigarh mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Siwar: 3.8
Dharamjaigarh mandal: 4.3

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

Siwar at a glance

Siwar is a village of 702 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Dharamjaigarh tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, the 46th-largest of 80 villages in Dharamjaigarh tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496116, served by Dharmajaigarh post office; the LGD village code is 434469. The sarpanch is Tirmati Rathia. The population is estimated at 828 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Siwar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: DHARAMJAIGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAGDARHA
Total area (ha): 600.37
Irrigated area (ha): 3.6
Forest area (ha): 155.81

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

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Key facts — Siwar

LGD code: 434469
Pincode: 496116
Post office: Dharmajaigarh
Population (Census 2011): 702
Population (projected 2026): 828
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khallari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tirmati Rathia
Block / Mandal: Dharamjaigarh

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 Raigarh district level

Then & Now

Siwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

702

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

828

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 702Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,008MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,058MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.2%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 · Raigarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raigarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raigarh 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 Siwar

What is the pincode of Siwar?

The pincode of Siwar, Dharamjaigarh tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh is 496116. The post office is Dharmajaigarh.

Which post office delivers to Siwar?

Mail for Siwar is delivered through Dharmajaigarh post office, pincode 496116, in Dharamjaigarh tehsil, Raigarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Siwar located?

Siwar is a village in Dharamjaigarh tehsil of Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Siwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Siwar village has a population of 702 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Siwar?

The current sarpanch of Siwar gram panchayat is Tirmati Rathia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Siwar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Siwar in?

Siwar falls under the Khallari assembly constituency (AC #41) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Siwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Siwar village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Siwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Siwar village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Siwar?

The nearest health facility to Siwar is Govt Hospital Khallari (~8.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Siwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Siwar, 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 Siwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Siwar village is 434469.

How big is Siwar compared to other villages in Dharamjaigarh tehsil?

Siwar ranks 46 of 80 villages in Dharamjaigarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (702 residents).

Who is the MP for Siwar?

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

What is the population of Siwar in 2026?

Siwar is estimated at 828 people in 2026, up about 18% from 702 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Siwar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Siwar?

Tirmati Rathia is the sarpanch of Siwar gram panchayat, Dharamjaigarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dharamjaigarh 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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

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

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People often ask about Siwar

What is the pincode of Siwar?

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In which district is Siwar located?

What is the population of Siwar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Siwar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Siwar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Siwar in?

What is the literacy rate in Siwar?

What is the sex ratio in Siwar?

What is the nearest health centre to Siwar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Siwar?

What is the LGD code of Siwar?

How big is Siwar compared to other villages in Dharamjaigarh tehsil?

Who is the MP for Siwar?

What is the population of Siwar in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Siwar in?

Who is the sarpanch of Siwar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Siwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Siwar on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Latest posts

Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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

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

Notable persons of Siwar

Open jobs in Siwar

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