Ropakhar village, Mainpat tehsil | Pincode 497001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHUKHU RAM

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LGD code: 433556
Pincode: 497001
Post office: Ambikapur Nyalaya
Population: 2,176
Households: 506
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,015

Census 2011 · in context

How Ropakhar compares

By population, Ropakhar ranks #8 of 46 villages in Mainpat mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Ropakhar: 48.2%
Mainpat mandal: 38.7%
Surguja district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−52 vs mandal average

Ropakhar: 926
Mainpat mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ropakhar: 4.3
Mainpat mandal: 4.5

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

Ropakhar at a glance

Ropakhar is a village of 2,176 people in 506 households (Census 2011) in Mainpat tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, the 8th-largest of 46 villages in Mainpat tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497001, served by Ambikapur Nyalaya post office; the LGD village code is 433556. The sarpanch is SHUKHU RAM, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 2,566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ropakhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: AMBIKAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ROPAKHAR
Total area (ha): 1,772.28
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1,124.13

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

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Key facts — Ropakhar

LGD code: 433556
Pincode: 497001
Post office: Ambikapur Nyalaya
Population (Census 2011): 2,176
Population (projected 2026): 2,566
Households: 506
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHUKHU RAM
Block / Mandal: Mainpat

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 Surguja district level

Then & Now

Ropakhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,176

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

506

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

597

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: 2,176Census 2011
Households: 506Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5972026 projection
Active job cards: 95,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,160MGNREGA · 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: 1,139NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.3%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 · Surguja district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surguja district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surguja 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 Ropakhar?

The pincode of Ropakhar, Mainpat tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh is 497001. The post office is Ambikapur Nyalaya.

Which post office delivers to Ropakhar?

Mail for Ropakhar is delivered through Ambikapur Nyalaya post office, pincode 497001, in Mainpat tehsil, Surguja district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ropakhar located?

Ropakhar is a village in Mainpat tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Ropakhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ropakhar village has a population of 2,176 across 506 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ropakhar?

The current sarpanch of Ropakhar gram panchayat is SHUKHU RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ropakhar in?

Ropakhar falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ropakhar in?

Ropakhar falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Ropakhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ropakhar village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ropakhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ropakhar village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ropakhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ropakhar, 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 Ropakhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ropakhar village is 433556.

How big is Ropakhar compared to other villages in Mainpat tehsil?

Ropakhar ranks 8 of 46 villages in Mainpat tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,176 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ropakhar?

Ropakhar falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ropakhar?

Ropakhar is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Ropakhar in 2026?

Ropakhar is estimated at 2,566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,176 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ropakhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ropakhar?

SHUKHU RAM is the sarpanch of Ropakhar gram panchayat, Mainpat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mainpat 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)