Chicholi village, Kharora tehsil | Pincode 493225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMPYARI DHRUW

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LGD code: 444965
Pincode: 493225
Post office: Kharora
Population: 1,103
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 532

Census 2011 · in context

How Chicholi compares

By population, Chicholi ranks #42 of 69 villages in Kharora mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Chicholi: 57.7%
Kharora mandal: 61.0%
Raipur district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

+50 vs mandal average

Chicholi: 1,046
Kharora mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chicholi: 4.7
Kharora mandal: 4.8

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

Chicholi at a glance

Chicholi is a village of 1,103 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Kharora tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, the 42nd-largest of 69 villages in Kharora tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493225, served by Kharora post office; the LGD village code is 444965. The sarpanch is RAMPYARI DHRUW, and the village votes in Baloda Bazar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tank Ram Verma. The population is estimated at 1,300 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chicholi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: TILDA NEWRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHICHOLI
Total area (ha): 407.19
Irrigated area (ha): 17.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chicholi

LGD code: 444965
Pincode: 493225
Post office: Kharora
Population (Census 2011): 1,103
Population (projected 2026): 1,300
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baloda Bazar
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tank Ram Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMPYARI DHRUW
Block / Mandal: Kharora

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

Chicholi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,300

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 1,103Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chicholi

What is the pincode of Chicholi?

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

Which post office delivers to Chicholi?

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

In which district is Chicholi located?

Chicholi is a village in Kharora tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chicholi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chicholi village has a population of 1,103 across 236 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chicholi?

The current sarpanch of Chicholi gram panchayat is RAMPYARI DHRUW.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chicholi in?

Chicholi falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chicholi in?

Chicholi falls under the Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC #45) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Chicholi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chicholi village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chicholi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chicholi village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chicholi?

The nearest health facility to Chicholi is Government Hospital Bitkuli (~3.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chicholi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chicholi, 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 Chicholi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chicholi village is 444965.

How big is Chicholi compared to other villages in Kharora tehsil?

Chicholi ranks 42 of 69 villages in Kharora tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,103 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chicholi?

Chicholi falls under Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Tank Ram Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chicholi?

Chicholi is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Chicholi in 2026?

Chicholi is estimated at 1,300 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chicholi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chicholi?

RAMPYARI DHRUW is the sarpanch of Chicholi gram panchayat, Kharora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kharora 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)