Amapali village, Kharsia tehsil | Pincode 496665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

roop lal sodar

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LGD code: 435261
Pincode: 496665
Post office: Chhal
Population: 318
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91

Census 2011 · in context

How Amapali compares

By population, Amapali ranks #125 of 137 villages in Kharsia mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Amapali62.9%

Kharsia mandal65.6%

Raigarh district63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,120

+108 vs mandal average

Amapali1,120

Kharsia mandal1,012

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Amapali3.8

Kharsia mandal4.0

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

Amapali at a glance

Amapali is a village of 318 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Kharsia tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, the 125th-largest of 137 villages in Kharsia tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,120 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496665, served by Chhal post office; the LGD village code is 435261. The sarpanch is roop lal sodar , and the village votes in Bilaigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Pran Lahrey. The population is estimated at 375 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amapali · this village	318	63%	—
Khairpali · Kharsia	735	70%	—
Bendo Jhariya · Kharsia	470	65%	—
Kukri Jhariya · Kharsia	146	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amapali

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: 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: KHARSIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAIRPALI
Total area (ha): 130.87
Irrigated area (ha): 12.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amapali

LGD code: 435261
Pincode: 496665
Post office: Chhal
Population (Census 2011): 318
Population (projected 2026): 375
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1120
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilaigarh
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Pran Lahrey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: roop lal sodar
Block / Mandal: Kharsia

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

Amapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

375

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 318Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 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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People often ask about Amapali

What is the pincode of Amapali?

The pincode of Amapali, Kharsia tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh is 496665. The post office is Chhal.

Which post office delivers to Amapali?

Mail for Amapali is delivered through Chhal post office, pincode 496665, in Kharsia tehsil, Raigarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amapali located?

Amapali is a village in Kharsia tehsil of Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Amapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amapali village has a population of 318 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amapali?

The current sarpanch of Amapali gram panchayat is roop lal sodar .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amapali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amapali in?

Amapali falls under the Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC #43) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Amapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amapali village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Amapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amapali village is 1120 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amapali, 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 Amapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amapali village is 435261.

How big is Amapali compared to other villages in Kharsia tehsil?

Amapali ranks 125 of 137 villages in Kharsia tehsil by Census 2011 population (318 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amapali?

Amapali falls under Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Kavita Pran Lahrey (INC).

Who is the MP for Amapali?

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

What is the population of Amapali in 2026?

Amapali is estimated at 375 people in 2026, up about 18% from 318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amapali in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amapali?

roop lal sodar is the sarpanch of Amapali gram panchayat, Kharsia tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kharsia 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
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Which post office delivers to Amapali?

In which district is Amapali located?

What is the population of Amapali as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Amapali?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amapali in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amapali in?

What is the literacy rate in Amapali?

What is the sex ratio in Amapali?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amapali?

What is the LGD code of Amapali?

How big is Amapali compared to other villages in Kharsia tehsil?

Who is the MLA of Amapali?

Who is the MP for Amapali?

What is the population of Amapali in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Amapali in?

Who is the sarpanch of Amapali?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Amapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Amapali on the mapआमापाली

Latest posts

Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Notable persons of Amapali

Open jobs in Amapali

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

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