Dhamni village, Bodri tehsil | Pincode 495224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manish Sharma

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LGD code: 438962
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population: 1,719
Households: 327
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 794

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamni compares

By population, Dhamni ranks #14 of 31 villages in Bodri mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Dhamni: 60.2%
Bodri mandal: 55.4%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+53 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 1,025
Bodri mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 5.3
Bodri mandal: 4.7

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

Dhamni at a glance

Dhamni is a village of 1,719 people in 327 households (Census 2011) in Bodri tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 14th-largest of 31 villages in Bodri tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495224, served by Bilha post office; the LGD village code is 438962. The sarpanch is Manish Sharma, and the village votes in Gunderdehi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwer Singh Nishad. The population is estimated at 2,027 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BILASPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAMNI
Total area (ha): 362.76
Irrigated area (ha): 97.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamni

LGD code: 438962
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population (Census 2011): 1,719
Population (projected 2026): 2,027
Households: 327
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunderdehi
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwer Singh Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manish Sharma
Block / Mandal: Bodri

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Dhamni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,027

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

327

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

386

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: 1,719Census 2011
Households: 327Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,40,556MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,819MGNREGA · 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: 1,070NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.5%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 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected

Reported by The Times of India.

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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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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of Indiayesterday
Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch4 days ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat4 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English5 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhamni

What is the pincode of Dhamni?

The pincode of Dhamni, Bodri tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495224. The post office is Bilha.

Which post office delivers to Dhamni?

Mail for Dhamni is delivered through Bilha post office, pincode 495224, in Bodri tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamni located?

Dhamni is a village in Bodri tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Dhamni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamni village has a population of 1,719 across 327 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamni?

The current sarpanch of Dhamni gram panchayat is Manish Sharma.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamni in?

Dhamni falls under the Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamni village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamni village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamni, 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 Dhamni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamni village is 438962.

How big is Dhamni compared to other villages in Bodri tehsil?

Dhamni ranks 14 of 31 villages in Bodri tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,719 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhamni?

Dhamni falls under Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kunwer Singh Nishad (INC).

Who is the MP for Dhamni?

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

What is the population of Dhamni in 2026?

Dhamni is estimated at 2,027 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamni?

Manish Sharma is the sarpanch of Dhamni gram panchayat, Bodri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bodri 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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