Narbada village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREET RAM SAHU

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LGD code: 443380
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 820
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 442

Census 2011 · in context

How Narbada compares

By population, Narbada ranks #73 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Narbada: 74.9%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−92 vs mandal average

Narbada: 920
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Narbada: 5.0
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Narbada at a glance

Narbada is a village of 820 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 73rd-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443380. The sarpanch is PREET RAM SAHU, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Narbada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARBADA
Total area (ha): 204.61
Irrigated area (ha): 59.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Narbada

LGD code: 443380
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 820
Population (projected 2026): 967
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREET RAM SAHU
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

Narbada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 820Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Narbada?

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

Which post office delivers to Narbada?

Mail for Narbada 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 Narbada located?

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

What is the population of Narbada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Narbada village has a population of 820 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Narbada?

The current sarpanch of Narbada gram panchayat is PREET RAM SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Narbada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Narbada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Narbada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Narbada village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Narbada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Narbada village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Narbada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Narbada, 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 Narbada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Narbada village is 443380.

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

Narbada ranks 73 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (820 residents).

Who is the MLA of Narbada?

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

Who is the MP for Narbada?

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

What is the population of Narbada in 2026?

Narbada is estimated at 967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 820 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Narbada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Narbada?

PREET RAM SAHU is the sarpanch of Narbada 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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