Lamer village, Sankari tehsil | Pincode 495112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KHELAN NARAYAN ANANT

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LGD code: 438675
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population: 3,846
Households: 834
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,886

Census 2011 · in context

How Lamer compares

By population, Lamer ranks #7 of 71 villages in Sankari mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Lamer: 60.1%
Sankari mandal: 59.1%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+17 vs mandal average

Lamer: 974
Sankari mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Lamer: 4.6
Sankari mandal: 4.8

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

Lamer at a glance

Lamer is a village of 3,846 people in 834 households (Census 2011) in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 7th-largest of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495112, served by Ganiyari post office; the LGD village code is 438675. The sarpanch is KHELAN NARAYAN ANANT, and the village votes in Abhanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indra Kumar Sahu. The population is estimated at 4,534 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lamer

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: BILASPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LAMER
Total area (ha): 1,039.82
Irrigated area (ha): 81.14
Forest area (ha): 167.98

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

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Key facts — Lamer

LGD code: 438675
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population (Census 2011): 3,846
Population (projected 2026): 4,534
Households: 834
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Abhanpur
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indra Kumar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHELAN NARAYAN ANANT
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

Lamer — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,846

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,534

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

834

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

983

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: 3,846Census 2011
Households: 834Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9832026 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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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 Bharat9h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India23h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India23h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Expressyesterday
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
The Times of Indiayesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lamer

What is the pincode of Lamer?

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

Which post office delivers to Lamer?

Mail for Lamer 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 Lamer located?

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

What is the population of Lamer as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lamer village has a population of 3,846 across 834 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lamer?

The current sarpanch of Lamer gram panchayat is KHELAN NARAYAN ANANT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lamer in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lamer in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lamer?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lamer village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lamer?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lamer village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lamer?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lamer, 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 Lamer?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lamer village is 438675.

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

Lamer ranks 7 of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,846 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lamer?

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

Who is the MP for Lamer?

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

What is the population of Lamer in 2026?

Lamer is estimated at 4,534 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,846 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lamer in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lamer?

KHELAN NARAYAN ANANT is the sarpanch of Lamer 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
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