Darri village, Kharsia tehsil | Pincode 496661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ghanshyam

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LGD code: 435270
Pincode: 496661
Post office: Kharsia
Population: 763
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Darri compares

By population, Darri ranks #72 of 137 villages in Kharsia mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Darri: 67.4%
Kharsia mandal: 65.6%
Raigarh district: 63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−56 vs mandal average

Darri: 956
Kharsia mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Darri: 3.4
Kharsia mandal: 4.0

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

Darri at a glance

Darri is a village of 763 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Kharsia tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, the 72nd-largest of 137 villages in Kharsia tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496661, served by Kharsia post office; the LGD village code is 435270. The sarpanch is Ghanshyam , and the village votes in Bilaigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Pran Lahrey. The population is estimated at 900 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARSIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DARRI
Total area (ha): 187.14
Irrigated area (ha): 12.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Darri

LGD code: 435270
Pincode: 496661
Post office: Kharsia
Population (Census 2011): 763
Population (projected 2026): 900
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilaigarh
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Pran Lahrey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ghanshyam
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

Darri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

763

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

900

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 763Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9002026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 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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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

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

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Quick answers

People often ask about Darri

What is the pincode of Darri?

The pincode of Darri, Kharsia tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh is 496661. The post office is Kharsia.

Which post office delivers to Darri?

Mail for Darri is delivered through Kharsia post office, pincode 496661, in Kharsia tehsil, Raigarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darri located?

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

What is the population of Darri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darri village has a population of 763 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darri?

The current sarpanch of Darri gram panchayat is Ghanshyam .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Darri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darri village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Darri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darri village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darri, 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 Darri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darri village is 435270.

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

Darri ranks 72 of 137 villages in Kharsia tehsil by Census 2011 population (763 residents).

Who is the MLA of Darri?

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

Who is the MP for Darri?

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

What is the population of Darri in 2026?

Darri is estimated at 900 people in 2026, up about 18% from 763 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Darri?

Ghanshyam is the sarpanch of Darri 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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