Mainkheda village, Charama tehsil | Pincode 494337

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BISAHU RAM GOTA

Contact: 75****9859

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Mainkheda can update it.

LGD code: 447458
Pincode: 494337
Post office: Charama
Population: 581
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309

Census 2011 · in context

How Mainkheda compares

By population, Mainkheda ranks #80 of 97 villages in Charama mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Mainkheda: 60.6%
Charama mandal: 68.6%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−97 vs mandal average

Mainkheda: 943
Charama mandal: 1,040

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Mainkheda: 4.2
Charama mandal: 4.2

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

Mainkheda at a glance

Mainkheda is a village of 581 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 80th-largest of 97 villages in Charama tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494337, served by Charama post office; the LGD village code is 447458. The sarpanch is BISAHU RAM GOTA, and the village votes in Bhanupratappur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Savitri Manoj Mandavi. The population is estimated at 685 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Bhotha →

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mainkheda

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHARAMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHOTHA
Total area (ha): 539.67
Irrigated area (ha): 32.45
Forest area (ha): 94.34

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

Notice board · Mainkheda

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Mainkheda

LGD code: 447458
Pincode: 494337
Post office: Charama
Population (Census 2011): 581
Population (projected 2026): 685
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanupratappur
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Savitri Manoj Mandavi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISAHU RAM GOTA
Block / Mandal: Charama

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 Uttar Bastar Kanker district level

Then & Now

Mainkheda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

581

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

685

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 581Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,131NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.2%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 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Bastar Kanker 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Mainkheda on the mapमैनखेड़ा

Centred on Charama mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 20.3530° N, 81.3622° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 494337

All villages in 494337 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Reported by Public TV English.

Resident

Notable persons of Mainkheda

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Mainkheda

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in the same gram panchayat as Mainkheda

Bhotha

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Uttar Bastar Kanker & Chhattisgarh

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat13h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV Englishyesterday
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
Inshortsyesterday
Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Mill2 days ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News2 days ago
Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
ChiniMandi4 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Mainkheda

What is the pincode of Mainkheda?

The pincode of Mainkheda, Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494337. The post office is Charama.

Which post office delivers to Mainkheda?

Mail for Mainkheda is delivered through Charama post office, pincode 494337, in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mainkheda located?

Mainkheda is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Mainkheda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mainkheda village has a population of 581 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mainkheda?

The current sarpanch of Mainkheda gram panchayat is BISAHU RAM GOTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mainkheda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mainkheda in?

Mainkheda falls under the Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Mainkheda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mainkheda village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mainkheda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mainkheda village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mainkheda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mainkheda, 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 Mainkheda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mainkheda village is 447458.

How big is Mainkheda compared to other villages in Charama tehsil?

Mainkheda ranks 80 of 97 villages in Charama tehsil by Census 2011 population (581 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mainkheda?

Mainkheda falls under Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Savitri Manoj Mandavi (INC).

Who is the MP for Mainkheda?

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

What is the population of Mainkheda in 2026?

Mainkheda is estimated at 685 people in 2026, up about 18% from 581 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mainkheda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mainkheda?

BISAHU RAM GOTA is the sarpanch of Mainkheda gram panchayat, Charama tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Charama tehsil for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)