Mendra village, Sankari tehsil | Pincode 495003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJNI KHAIRWAR

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LGD code: 438652
Pincode: 495003
Post office: Sakri
Population: 2,046
Households: 384
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 904

Census 2011 · in context

How Mendra compares

By population, Mendra ranks #23 of 71 villages in Sankari mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Mendra: 57.4%
Sankari mandal: 59.1%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−61 vs mandal average

Mendra: 896
Sankari mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Mendra: 5.3
Sankari mandal: 4.8

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

Mendra at a glance

Mendra is a village of 2,046 people in 384 households (Census 2011) in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 23rd-largest of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495003, served by Sakri post office; the LGD village code is 438652. The sarpanch is SAROJNI KHAIRWAR, and the village votes in Abhanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indra Kumar Sahu. The population is estimated at 2,412 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mendra

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAKARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MENDRA
Total area (ha): 314.21
Irrigated area (ha): 50.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mendra

LGD code: 438652
Pincode: 495003
Post office: Sakri
Population (Census 2011): 2,046
Population (projected 2026): 2,412
Households: 384
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Abhanpur
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indra Kumar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJNI KHAIRWAR
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

Mendra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,046

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,412

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

453

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: 2,046Census 2011
Households: 384Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4532026 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 Bharat3h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India18h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India18h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Express23h 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 Mendra

What is the pincode of Mendra?

The pincode of Mendra, Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495003. The post office is Sakri.

Which post office delivers to Mendra?

Mail for Mendra is delivered through Sakri post office, pincode 495003, in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mendra located?

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

What is the population of Mendra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mendra village has a population of 2,046 across 384 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mendra?

The current sarpanch of Mendra gram panchayat is SAROJNI KHAIRWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mendra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mendra village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mendra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mendra village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mendra, 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 Mendra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mendra village is 438652.

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

Mendra ranks 23 of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,046 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mendra?

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

Who is the MP for Mendra?

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

What is the population of Mendra in 2026?

Mendra is estimated at 2,412 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,046 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mendra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mendra?

SAROJNI KHAIRWAR is the sarpanch of Mendra 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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