Jhal
Jhal is a revenue village in Bilha tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 953 in 193 households (Census 2011).
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953 souls. 193 homes.
Bilha tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh.
Jhal today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,405Jairamnagar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Apple₹8,000Tiphra APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,800Tiphra APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Jhal (झाल), Bilha tehsil, Bilaspur!
Diwali 2026 in Jhal
Chhattisgarh's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Dakshin Bhartiy) on Saturday 7 November 2026; Diwali(Deepawali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Deepawali ka dusra din(Govardhan Pooja) on Monday 9 November 2026; Bhai Dooj(Deepawali) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
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Jhal at a glance
Jhal is a mid-sized village of Bilha tehsil: 953 people in 193 households (Census 2011), 34th of its 56 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 66.7%, below Bilaspur district's 68.4% (Bilha tehsil: 65.7%), while the sex ratio was 953 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 975. It falls under Jhal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 495224. The village covers 440 hectares — about 4.4 km², or roughly 216 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Belha (बेल्हा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Jhal is in the Jhal (झाल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jhal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jhal compares
By population, Jhal ranks #34 of 56 inhabited villages in Bilha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jhal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 495224
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 953Census 2011
- Male / female
- 488 / 465
- Households
- 193
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 66.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 292
- Work participation
- 30.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jhal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Jhal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jhal · 21.9211° N, 82.1395° E
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Jhal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bilha tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices407 in Bilaspur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics106 in Bilaspur district
Hospital
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Schools & anganwadis26 in Bilaspur district
Colleges & universities20 in Bilaspur district
- Dr. CV Raman University
University
Police & fire stations5 in Bilaspur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Bilaspur district
Government offices8 in Bilaspur district
Temples22 in Bilaspur district
Churches2 in Bilaspur district
Mosques1 in Bilaspur district
Other places of worship4 in Bilaspur district
Transport33 in Bilaspur district
- Kargi Road
Railway station
Agriculture services4 in Bilaspur district
Community places31 in Bilaspur district
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People often ask about Jhal
Where is Jhal located?
Jhal is a village in Bilha tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Jhal in?
Jhal is in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Jhal belong to?
Jhal comes under the Jhal gram panchayat.
How is Jhal written in the local script?
Jhal is written झाल.
What is the pincode of Jhal?
The pincode of Jhal, Bilha, Bilaspur is 495224.
What is the population of Jhal?
As per the 2011 Census, Jhal had a population of 953 (488 males and 465 females).
How many households are there in Jhal?
Jhal had 193 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jhal?
Jhal covers about 440 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jhal?
The literacy rate of Jhal was 66.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jhal?
Jhal had 953 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Jhal in?
Jhal is in the Belha (बेल्हा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jhal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhal is 439016 and its Census 2011 village code is 439016.
Which villages are near Jhal?
Villages near Jhal include Bilha (within ~8 km), Nipaniya (about 14 km), Malhar (about 15 km), Masturi (about 16 km), Konar (about 19 km).
What is the population of Jhal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jhal's Census 2011 population of 953 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,160 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jhal?
The sarpanch of Jhal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bilaspur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Jairamnagar APMC | 2,400 | 2,410 | 2,405 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Tiphra APMC | 7,500 | 8,500 | 8,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Tiphra APMC | 2,700 | 2,950 | 2,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Tiphra APMC | 1,500 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Tiphra APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tiphra APMC | 3,100 | 3,600 | 3,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tiphra APMC | 3,200 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tiphra APMC | 900 | 1,150 | 1,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jhal's shops. Best mandi price near Jhal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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