Ghothiya village, Kanker tehsil | Pincode 494334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KISANTIN NARETI

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LGD code: 447822
Pincode: 494334
Post office: Kanker Kutchery
Population: 816
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 488

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghothiya compares

By population, Ghothiya ranks #46 of 100 villages in Kanker mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Ghothiya: 54.3%
Kanker mandal: 64.1%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

+76 vs mandal average

Ghothiya: 1,092
Kanker mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Ghothiya: 5.2
Kanker mandal: 4.5

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

Ghothiya at a glance

Ghothiya is a village of 816 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 46th-largest of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494334, served by Kanker Kutchery post office; the LGD village code is 447822. The sarpanch is KISANTIN NARETI, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 962 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghothiya

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 19
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANKER
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWAGAON(BHAVGIR)
Total area (ha): 568.12
Irrigated area (ha): 12.06
Forest area (ha): 128.42

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

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Key facts — Ghothiya

LGD code: 447822
Pincode: 494334
Post office: Kanker Kutchery
Population (Census 2011): 816
Population (projected 2026): 962
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KISANTIN NARETI
Block / Mandal: Kanker

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

Ghothiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

816

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

962

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

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: 816Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 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.

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
timesofindia.indiatimes.com10h ago
From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharatyesterday
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
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Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ghothiya?

The pincode of Ghothiya, Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494334. The post office is Kanker Kutchery.

Which post office delivers to Ghothiya?

Mail for Ghothiya is delivered through Kanker Kutchery post office, pincode 494334, in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghothiya located?

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

What is the population of Ghothiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghothiya village has a population of 816 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghothiya?

The current sarpanch of Ghothiya gram panchayat is KISANTIN NARETI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghothiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghothiya in?

Ghothiya falls under the Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Ghothiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghothiya village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghothiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghothiya village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghothiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghothiya, 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 Ghothiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghothiya village is 447822.

How big is Ghothiya compared to other villages in Kanker tehsil?

Ghothiya ranks 46 of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil by Census 2011 population (816 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghothiya?

Ghothiya falls under Kanker assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghothiya?

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

What is the population of Ghothiya in 2026?

Ghothiya is estimated at 962 people in 2026, up about 18% from 816 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghothiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghothiya?

KISANTIN NARETI is the sarpanch of Ghothiya gram panchayat, Kanker tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kanker tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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