Koretha village, Kanker tehsil | Pincode 494336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNA KUMAR HUSENDI

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LGD code: 447810
Pincode: 494336
Post office: Lakhanpuri
Population: 452
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 333
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Raipur: 115 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 436 km
Nearest railway station: Keoti · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mother Mary Hospital, Kanker · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Koretha compares

By population, Koretha ranks #70 of 100 villages in Kanker mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

−12.3% vs mandal average

Koretha: 51.8%
Kanker mandal: 64.1%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−101 vs mandal average

Koretha: 915
Kanker mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Koretha: 5.1
Kanker mandal: 4.5

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

Koretha at a glance

Koretha is a village of 452 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 70th-largest of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Uttar Bastar Kanker district centre, 24 km from Keoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494336, served by Lakhanpuri post office; the LGD village code is 447810. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mother Mary Hospital, Kanker, 19 km away. The sarpanch is KRISHNA KUMAR HUSENDI, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 533 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Koretha · this village	452	52%	—
Sureli · Antagarh	178	48%	1.7 km W
Sureli · Kanker	590	62%	1.7 km W
Koliyari · Balodabazar	1,006	55%	2.1 km SE
Koliyari · Nagri	1,015	59%	2.1 km SE
Koliyari · Kanker	480	48%	2.1 km SE
Koliyari · Marri Bangla(Deori)	411	63%	2.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Koretha

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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANKER
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SURELI
Total area (ha): 338.53
Irrigated area (ha): 0.8
Forest area (ha): 50.07

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

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Key facts — Koretha

LGD code: 447810
Pincode: 494336
Post office: Lakhanpuri
Population (Census 2011): 452
Population (projected 2026): 533
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Coordinates: 20.26140°N, 81.30789°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KRISHNA KUMAR HUSENDI
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

Koretha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

452

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

533

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 452Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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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Getting there

How to reach Koretha

Mandal centre

Kanker · ≈ 13 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Bastar Kanker · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur115 kmcapital
Hyderabad436 km
Kolkata774 km
Chennai806 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKeoti24 km
Hospital / PHCMother Mary Hospital, Kanker19 km
ATM / bankBank26 km
Petrol pumpAgni Bricks19 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh25 km
Police stationPolice Station26 km

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September 2026

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

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

Reported by Public TV English.

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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

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News from Uttar Bastar Kanker & Chhattisgarh

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat10h 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 Millyesterday
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI Newsyesterday
Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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People often ask about Koretha

What is the pincode of Koretha?

The pincode of Koretha, Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494336. The post office is Lakhanpuri.

Which post office delivers to Koretha?

Mail for Koretha is delivered through Lakhanpuri post office, pincode 494336, in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Koretha located?

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

What is the population of Koretha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Koretha village has a population of 452 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Koretha?

The current sarpanch of Koretha gram panchayat is KRISHNA KUMAR HUSENDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Koretha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Koretha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Koretha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Koretha village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Koretha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Koretha village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Koretha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Koretha, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Koretha from Uttar Bastar Kanker district centre?

Koretha is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Uttar Bastar Kanker district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Koretha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Koretha village is 447810.

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

Koretha ranks 70 of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil by Census 2011 population (452 residents).

How far is Koretha from Raipur?

Koretha is about 115 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 150 km.

How far is Koretha from Hyderabad?

Koretha is about 436 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 567 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Koretha?

Keoti is the nearest railway station to Koretha, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Koretha?

Mother Mary Hospital, Kanker is the nearest hospital or health centre to Koretha, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Koretha?

Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Koretha, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Koretha?

Agni Bricks is the nearest petrol pump to Koretha, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Koretha?

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

Who is the MP for Koretha?

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

What is the population of Koretha in 2026?

Koretha is estimated at 533 people in 2026, up about 18% from 452 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Koretha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Koretha?

KRISHNA KUMAR HUSENDI is the sarpanch of Koretha gram panchayat, Kanker tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kanker 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)