Pusem village, Bastanar tehsil | Pincode 494442

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kumalee Poyami

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LGD code: 449254
Pincode: 494442
Post office: Tokapal Rajoor
Population: 286
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 8.7%
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Raipur: 251 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 369 km
Nearest railway station: Dabpal · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dantewada · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pusem compares

By population, Pusem ranks #34 of 42 villages in Bastanar mandal.

Literacy rate

8.7%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Pusem: 8.7%
Bastanar mandal: 18.4%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,325

+246 vs mandal average

Pusem: 1,325
Bastanar mandal: 1,079

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Pusem: 3.9
Bastanar mandal: 4.7

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

Pusem at a glance

Pusem is a village of 286 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 34th-largest of 42 villages in Bastanar tehsil. Literacy is 9%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 18% and the sex ratio is 1,325 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Bastar district centre, 9 km from Dabpal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494442, served by Tokapal Rajoor post office; the LGD village code is 449254. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dantewada, 23 km away. The sarpanch is Kumalee Poyami, and the village votes in Chitrakot assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vinayak Goyal. The population is estimated at 337 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pusem · this village	286	9%	—
Bastanar · Bastanar	3,191	25%	0.5 km SW
Pirmeta · Bastanar	495	29%	4.6 km NE
Sargiguda · Bastanar	490	13%	7.9 km NE
Sargiguda · Amlipadar	1,450	54%	7.9 km NE
Sargiguda · Devbhog	1,061	53%	7.9 km NE
Parlameta · Bastanar	471	11%	7.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pusem

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMGAON
Total area (ha): 313.57
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.45

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

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Key facts — Pusem

LGD code: 449254
Pincode: 494442
Post office: Tokapal Rajoor
Population (Census 2011): 286
Population (projected 2026): 337
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1325
Literacy rate: 8.7%
Coordinates: 18.99364°N, 81.54518°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakot
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vinayak Goyal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kumalee Poyami
Block / Mandal: Bastanar

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 Bastar district level

Then & Now

Pusem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 286Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 8.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3372026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 70,737MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,467MGNREGA · 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: 1,042NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 61.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.2%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 · Bastar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bastar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bastar 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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Getting there

How to reach Pusem

Mandal centre

Bastanar · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bastar · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur251 kmcapital
Hyderabad369 km
Chennai671 km
Bengaluru792 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDabpal9 km
Hospital / PHCDantewada23 km
ATM / bankCGRGB Bank24 km

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September 2026

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

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

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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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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News from Bastar & Chhattisgarh

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch12h ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat20h 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
Inshorts2 days ago
Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
thenewsmill.com2 days ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Pusem?

The pincode of Pusem, Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494442. The post office is Tokapal Rajoor.

Which post office delivers to Pusem?

Mail for Pusem is delivered through Tokapal Rajoor post office, pincode 494442, in Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pusem located?

Pusem is a village in Bastanar tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Pusem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pusem village has a population of 286 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pusem?

The current sarpanch of Pusem gram panchayat is Kumalee Poyami.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pusem in?

Pusem falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pusem in?

Pusem falls under the Chitrakot assembly constituency (AC #87) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Pusem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pusem village is 8.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pusem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pusem village is 1325 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pusem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pusem, 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 Pusem from Bastar district centre?

Pusem is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bastar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pusem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pusem village is 449254.

How big is Pusem compared to other villages in Bastanar tehsil?

Pusem ranks 34 of 42 villages in Bastanar tehsil by Census 2011 population (286 residents).

How far is Pusem from Raipur?

Pusem is about 251 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 327 km.

How far is Pusem from Hyderabad?

Pusem is about 369 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pusem?

Dabpal is the nearest railway station to Pusem, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pusem?

Dantewada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pusem, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pusem?

CGRGB Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pusem, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Pusem?

Pusem falls under Chitrakot assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Vinayak Goyal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pusem?

Pusem is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Pusem in 2026?

Pusem is estimated at 337 people in 2026, up about 18% from 286 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pusem in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pusem?

Kumalee Poyami is the sarpanch of Pusem gram panchayat, Bastanar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bastanar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)