Mahuli village, Biharpur tehsil | Pincode 497231

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ransay Singh

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LGD code: 432627
Pincode: 497231
Post office: Bhaiyathan
Population: 1,152
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 726

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuli compares

By population, Mahuli ranks #9 of 36 villages in Biharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

38.8%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Mahuli: 38.8%
Biharpur mandal: 42.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+51 vs mandal average

Mahuli: 986
Biharpur mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Mahuli: 4.6
Biharpur mandal: 4.6

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

Mahuli at a glance

Mahuli is a village of 1,152 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Biharpur tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 9th-largest of 36 villages in Biharpur tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497231, served by Bhaiyathan post office; the LGD village code is 432627. The sarpanch is Ransay Singh, and the village votes in Bharatpur-Sonhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renuka Singh Saruta. The population is estimated at 1,358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahuli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: WADRAFNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 150
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 134
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHULI
Total area (ha): 301.52
Irrigated area (ha): 9.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahuli

LGD code: 432627
Pincode: 497231
Post office: Bhaiyathan
Population (Census 2011): 1,152
Population (projected 2026): 1,358
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Korba
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bharatpur-Sonhat
Member of Parliament: Jyotsna Mahant
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renuka Singh Saruta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ransay Singh
Block / Mandal: Biharpur

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 Surajpur district level

Then & Now

Mahuli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,152Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,20,927MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,790MGNREGA · 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: 916NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%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 · Surajpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surajpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surajpur 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 Mahuli?

The pincode of Mahuli, Biharpur tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh is 497231. The post office is Bhaiyathan.

Which post office delivers to Mahuli?

Mail for Mahuli is delivered through Bhaiyathan post office, pincode 497231, in Biharpur tehsil, Surajpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahuli located?

Mahuli is a village in Biharpur tehsil of Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Mahuli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahuli village has a population of 1,152 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuli?

The current sarpanch of Mahuli gram panchayat is Ransay Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuli in?

Mahuli falls under the Korba Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuli in?

Mahuli falls under the Bharatpur-Sonhat assembly constituency (AC #1) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Mahuli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahuli village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahuli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahuli village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahuli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahuli, 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 Mahuli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuli village is 432627.

How big is Mahuli compared to other villages in Biharpur tehsil?

Mahuli ranks 9 of 36 villages in Biharpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,152 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahuli?

Mahuli falls under Bharatpur-Sonhat assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Renuka Singh Saruta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahuli?

Mahuli is in Korba Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotsna Mahant (INC).

What is the population of Mahuli in 2026?

Mahuli is estimated at 1,358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,152 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahuli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuli?

Ransay Singh is the sarpanch of Mahuli gram panchayat, Biharpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Biharpur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)