Mujalgondi village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMLATA NARSINGH CHORMAR

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LGD code: 443456
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 460
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 240
Distance to district centre: 132 km
Distance to mandal centre: 142 km
Distance to Raipur: 164 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 386 km
Nearest railway station: Wadsa · 53 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Dhanora · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mujalgondi compares

By population, Mujalgondi ranks #92 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Mujalgondi: 65.4%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−29 vs mandal average

Mujalgondi: 983
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mujalgondi: 4.7
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Mujalgondi at a glance

Mujalgondi is a village of 460 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 92nd-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 132 km from the Balod district centre, 44 km from Armori, the nearest town, 53 km from Wadsa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443456. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Dhanora, 11 km away. The sarpanch is HEMLATA NARSINGH CHORMAR, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mujalgondi · this village	460	65%	—
Mujalgondi · Dhanora	345	62%	0 km N
Mujalgondi · Kanker	50	20%	0 km N
Japtalai · Dhanora	1,213	71%	3.9 km W
Warkekasa · Dhanora	38	50%	4.3 km W
Karemarka · Dhanora	115	50%	4.5 km SW
Ampayli · Dhanora	116	53%	5.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mujalgondi

Treated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
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: GURUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOCHWAHI
Total area (ha): 396.8
Irrigated area (ha): 1.4
Forest area (ha): 199.29

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

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Key facts — Mujalgondi

LGD code: 443456
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 460
Population (projected 2026): 542
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 20.35306°N, 80.38083°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMLATA NARSINGH CHORMAR
Block / Mandal: Gurur

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 Balod district level

Then & Now

Mujalgondi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

460

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 460Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5422026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,441MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,19,603MGNREGA · 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: 1,068NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%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 · Balod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balod 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 Mujalgondi

Mandal centre

Gurur · ≈ 142 km

≈ 4 h 52 min by car · 5 h 47 min by bike

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District centre

Balod · ≈ 132 km

≈ 4 h 30 min by car · 5 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,504 people

Armori · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur164 kmcapital
Hyderabad386 km
Mumbai798 km
Chennai809 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationWadsa53 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Dhanora11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India35 km
Petrol pumpCM Petrol Pump13 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Arts, Science & Late N. P. Commerce College44 km

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September 2026

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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: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharat3h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India18h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India18h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Express23h ago
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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What is the pincode of Mujalgondi?

The pincode of Mujalgondi, Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491227. The post office is Gurur.

Which post office delivers to Mujalgondi?

Mail for Mujalgondi is delivered through Gurur post office, pincode 491227, in Gurur tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mujalgondi located?

Mujalgondi is a village in Gurur tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Mujalgondi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mujalgondi village has a population of 460 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mujalgondi?

The current sarpanch of Mujalgondi gram panchayat is HEMLATA NARSINGH CHORMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mujalgondi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mujalgondi in?

Mujalgondi falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Mujalgondi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mujalgondi village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mujalgondi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mujalgondi village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mujalgondi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mujalgondi, 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 Mujalgondi from Balod district centre?

Mujalgondi is approximately 132 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mujalgondi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mujalgondi village is 443456.

Which is the nearest town to Mujalgondi?

Armori (population 18,504, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Mujalgondi in a straight line.

How big is Mujalgondi compared to other villages in Gurur tehsil?

Mujalgondi ranks 92 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (460 residents).

How far is Mujalgondi from Raipur?

Mujalgondi is about 164 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 213 km.

How far is Mujalgondi from Hyderabad?

Mujalgondi is about 386 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 501 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mujalgondi?

Wadsa is the nearest railway station to Mujalgondi, about 53 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 69 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mujalgondi?

Rural Hospital, Dhanora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mujalgondi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mujalgondi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Mujalgondi, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mujalgondi?

CM Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Mujalgondi, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Mujalgondi?

Mujalgondi falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Mujalgondi?

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

What is the population of Mujalgondi in 2026?

Mujalgondi is estimated at 542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 460 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mujalgondi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mujalgondi?

HEMLATA NARSINGH CHORMAR is the sarpanch of Mujalgondi gram panchayat, Gurur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gurur tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)