Sapaha village, Biharpur tehsil | Pincode 497231

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nageshwari

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LGD code: 432615
Pincode: 497231
Post office: Bhaiyathan
Population: 996
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 524

Census 2011 · in context

How Sapaha compares

By population, Sapaha ranks #13 of 36 villages in Biharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.0%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Sapaha: 52.0%
Biharpur mandal: 42.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+3 vs mandal average

Sapaha: 938
Biharpur mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sapaha: 4.7
Biharpur mandal: 4.6

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

Sapaha at a glance

Sapaha is a village of 996 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Biharpur tehsil, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 13th-largest of 36 villages in Biharpur tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497231, served by Bhaiyathan post office; the LGD village code is 432615. The sarpanch is Nageshwari, and the village votes in Bharatpur-Sonhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renuka Singh Saruta. The population is estimated at 1,174 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sapaha

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: WADRAFNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 180
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 75
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAPAHA
Total area (ha): 302.81
Irrigated area (ha): 3.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sapaha

LGD code: 432615
Pincode: 497231
Post office: Bhaiyathan
Population (Census 2011): 996
Population (projected 2026): 1,174
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Korba
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bharatpur-Sonhat
Member of Parliament: Jyotsna Mahant
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renuka Singh Saruta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nageshwari
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

Sapaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

996

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,174

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 996Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 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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People often ask about Sapaha

What is the pincode of Sapaha?

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

Which post office delivers to Sapaha?

Mail for Sapaha 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 Sapaha located?

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

What is the population of Sapaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sapaha village has a population of 996 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sapaha?

The current sarpanch of Sapaha gram panchayat is Nageshwari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sapaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sapaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sapaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sapaha village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sapaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sapaha village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sapaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sapaha, 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 Sapaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sapaha village is 432615.

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

Sapaha ranks 13 of 36 villages in Biharpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (996 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sapaha?

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

Who is the MP for Sapaha?

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

What is the population of Sapaha in 2026?

Sapaha is estimated at 1,174 people in 2026, up about 18% from 996 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sapaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sapaha?

Nageshwari is the sarpanch of Sapaha 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
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