Chorkhamara village, Tirora taluka | Pincode 441911

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kalpana Dhikar

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LGD code: 537638
Pincode: 441911
Post office: Tirora
Population: 486
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 81.1%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Mumbai: 778 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 459 km
Nearest railway station: Tirora · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dhurve Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chorkhamara compares

By population, Chorkhamara ranks #101 of 123 villages in Tirora mandal.

Literacy rate

81.1%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Chorkhamara: 81.1%
Tirora mandal: 78.0%
Gondia district: 75.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−53 vs mandal average

Chorkhamara: 929
Tirora mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chorkhamara: 4.4
Tirora mandal: 4.5

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

Chorkhamara at a glance

Chorkhamara is a village of 486 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Tirora taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra, the 101st-largest of 123 villages in Tirora taluka. Literacy is 81%, 3 points above the taluka average of 78% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Gondia district centre, 21 km from Bori, the nearest town, 16 km from Tirora railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 441911, served by Tirora post office; the LGD village code is 537638. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dhurve Hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is Kalpana Dhikar, and the village votes in Bhandara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj. The population is estimated at 573 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chorkhamara · this village	486	81%	—
Sangrampur · Gondiya	0	—	4.2 km NW
Wadegaon · Sadak-Arjuni	2,172	76%	6.2 km NW
Wadegaon · Gondiya	1,407	61%	6.2 km NW
Kodelohara · Tirora	1,778	79%	6.3 km W
Nandalpar · Tirora	379	77%	6.8 km W
Alezari · Tirora	612	76%	7.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chorkhamara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
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: Tirora
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 340.43
Irrigated area (ha): 23.2
Forest area (ha): 76.48

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

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Key facts — Chorkhamara

LGD code: 537638
Pincode: 441911
Post office: Tirora
Population (Census 2011): 486
Population (projected 2026): 573
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 81.1%
Coordinates: 21.27542°N, 79.95938°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhandara-Gondiya
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhandara
Member of Parliament: Prashant Padole
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kalpana Dhikar
Block / Mandal: Tirora

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 Gondia district level

Then & Now

Chorkhamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

573

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 486Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 projection
Active job cards: 2,40,849MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,72,385MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gondia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gondia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gondia 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 Chorkhamara

Mandal centre

Tirora · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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District centre

Gondia · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,438 people

Bori · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai778 kmcapital
Hyderabad459 km
Delhi862 km
Kolkata879 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTirora16 km
Hospital / PHCDhurve Hospital15 km
ATM / bankBank Of India33 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum32 km
CollegeManoharbhai Patel Military College32 km

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People often ask about Chorkhamara

What is the pincode of Chorkhamara?

The pincode of Chorkhamara, Tirora taluka, Gondia district, Maharashtra is 441911. The post office is Tirora.

Which post office delivers to Chorkhamara?

Mail for Chorkhamara is delivered through Tirora post office, pincode 441911, in Tirora taluka, Gondia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chorkhamara located?

Chorkhamara is a village in Tirora taluka of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chorkhamara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chorkhamara village has a population of 486 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chorkhamara?

The current sarpanch of Chorkhamara gram panchayat is Kalpana Dhikar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chorkhamara in?

Chorkhamara falls under the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chorkhamara in?

Chorkhamara falls under the Bhandara assembly constituency (AC #61) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chorkhamara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chorkhamara village is 81.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chorkhamara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chorkhamara village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chorkhamara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chorkhamara, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chorkhamara from Gondia district centre?

Chorkhamara is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gondia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chorkhamara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chorkhamara village is 537638.

Which is the nearest town to Chorkhamara?

Bori (population 13,438, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Chorkhamara in a straight line.

How big is Chorkhamara compared to other villages in Tirora taluka?

Chorkhamara ranks 101 of 123 villages in Tirora taluka by Census 2011 population (486 residents).

How far is Chorkhamara from Mumbai?

Chorkhamara is about 778 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 1012 km.

How far is Chorkhamara from Hyderabad?

Chorkhamara is about 459 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 597 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chorkhamara?

Tirora is the nearest railway station to Chorkhamara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chorkhamara?

Dhurve Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chorkhamara, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chorkhamara?

Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chorkhamara, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chorkhamara?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chorkhamara, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Chorkhamara?

Chorkhamara falls under Bhandara assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Chorkhamara?

Chorkhamara is in Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Prashant Padole (INC).

What is the population of Chorkhamara in 2026?

Chorkhamara is estimated at 573 people in 2026, up about 18% from 486 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chorkhamara in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Chorkhamara in Gondia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chorkhamara?

Kalpana Dhikar is the sarpanch of Chorkhamara gram panchayat, Tirora taluka. See the sarpanch list of Tirora taluka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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