Paraswani village, Arang tehsil | Pincode 493225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANAKI MANDE

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LGD code: 444422
Pincode: 493225
Post office: Kharora
Population: 573
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299

Census 2011 · in context

How Paraswani compares

By population, Paraswani ranks #86 of 95 villages in Arang mandal.

Literacy rate

49.6%

−12.2% vs mandal average

Paraswani: 49.6%
Arang mandal: 61.8%
Raipur district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+49 vs mandal average

Paraswani: 1,039
Arang mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Paraswani: 4.4
Arang mandal: 4.8

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

Paraswani at a glance

Paraswani is a village of 573 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, the 86th-largest of 95 villages in Arang tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493225, served by Kharora post office; the LGD village code is 444422. The sarpanch is JANAKI MANDE, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 676 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paraswani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: KHARORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAJHITHA
Total area (ha): 156.13
Irrigated area (ha): 119.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paraswani

LGD code: 444422
Pincode: 493225
Post office: Kharora
Population (Census 2011): 573
Population (projected 2026): 676
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANAKI MANDE
Block / Mandal: Arang

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 Raipur district level

Then & Now

Paraswani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

573

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

676

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 573Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6762026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,808MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,00,662MGNREGA · 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: 1,000NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.1%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 · Raipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raipur 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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What is the pincode of Paraswani?

The pincode of Paraswani, Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh is 493225. The post office is Kharora.

Which post office delivers to Paraswani?

Mail for Paraswani is delivered through Kharora post office, pincode 493225, in Arang tehsil, Raipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paraswani located?

Paraswani is a village in Arang tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Paraswani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paraswani village has a population of 573 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paraswani?

The current sarpanch of Paraswani gram panchayat is JANAKI MANDE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paraswani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paraswani in?

Paraswani falls under the Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC #55) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Paraswani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paraswani village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Paraswani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paraswani village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paraswani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paraswani, 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 Paraswani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paraswani village is 444422.

How big is Paraswani compared to other villages in Arang tehsil?

Paraswani ranks 86 of 95 villages in Arang tehsil by Census 2011 population (573 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paraswani?

Paraswani falls under Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Janak Ram Dhruw (INC).

Who is the MP for Paraswani?

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

What is the population of Paraswani in 2026?

Paraswani is estimated at 676 people in 2026, up about 18% from 573 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paraswani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paraswani?

JANAKI MANDE is the sarpanch of Paraswani gram panchayat, Arang tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Arang 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)