Bhadam village, Sankari tehsil | Pincode 495112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTRA BAI SONWANI

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LGD code: 438676
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population: 1,478
Households: 341
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 760

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhadam compares

By population, Bhadam ranks #39 of 71 villages in Sankari mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Bhadam: 54.3%
Sankari mandal: 59.1%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−27 vs mandal average

Bhadam: 930
Sankari mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhadam: 4.3
Sankari mandal: 4.8

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

Bhadam at a glance

Bhadam is a village of 1,478 people in 341 households (Census 2011) in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 39th-largest of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495112, served by Ganiyari post office; the LGD village code is 438676. The sarpanch is SANTRA BAI SONWANI, and the village votes in Abhanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indra Kumar Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,743 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhadam

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAKARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHADAM
Total area (ha): 300.1
Irrigated area (ha): 15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhadam

LGD code: 438676
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population (Census 2011): 1,478
Population (projected 2026): 1,743
Households: 341
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Abhanpur
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indra Kumar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTRA BAI SONWANI
Block / Mandal: Sankari

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

Bhadam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,478

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,743

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

402

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: 1,478Census 2011
Households: 341Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4022026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 India17h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India17h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Express22h 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhadam

What is the pincode of Bhadam?

The pincode of Bhadam, Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495112. The post office is Ganiyari.

Which post office delivers to Bhadam?

Mail for Bhadam is delivered through Ganiyari post office, pincode 495112, in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhadam located?

Bhadam is a village in Sankari tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bhadam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhadam village has a population of 1,478 across 341 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhadam?

The current sarpanch of Bhadam gram panchayat is SANTRA BAI SONWANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhadam in?

Bhadam falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhadam in?

Bhadam falls under the Abhanpur assembly constituency (AC #53) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhadam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhadam village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhadam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhadam village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhadam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhadam, 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 Bhadam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhadam village is 438676.

How big is Bhadam compared to other villages in Sankari tehsil?

Bhadam ranks 39 of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,478 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhadam?

Bhadam falls under Abhanpur assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Indra Kumar Sahu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhadam?

Bhadam is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Bhadam in 2026?

Bhadam is estimated at 1,743 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,478 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhadam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhadam?

SANTRA BAI SONWANI is the sarpanch of Bhadam gram panchayat, Sankari tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sankari 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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