Thothajhariya village, Belargaon tehsil | Pincode 493778

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shailendri Bai Netam

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LGD code: 447366
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population: 261
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Census 2011 · in context

How Thothajhariya compares

By population, Thothajhariya ranks #70 of 89 villages in Belargaon mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−18.1% vs mandal average

Thothajhariya: 45.2%
Belargaon mandal: 63.3%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−69 vs mandal average

Thothajhariya: 962
Belargaon mandal: 1,031

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Thothajhariya: 4.6
Belargaon mandal: 4.4

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

Thothajhariya at a glance

Thothajhariya is a village of 261 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 70th-largest of 89 villages in Belargaon tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 18 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493778, served by Nagri post office; the LGD village code is 447366. The sarpanch is Shailendri Bai Netam, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thothajhariya · this village	261	45%	—
Farasgaon · Belargaon	256	56%	—
Muhkot · Nagri	223	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thothajhariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAGRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIRNASILI
Total area (ha): 791.54
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 687.1

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

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Key facts — Thothajhariya

LGD code: 447366
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population (Census 2011): 261
Population (projected 2026): 308
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shailendri Bai Netam
Block / Mandal: Belargaon

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 Dhamtari district level

Then & Now

Thothajhariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 261Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3082026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,47,115MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,20,588MGNREGA · 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: 1,120NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.6%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 · Dhamtari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhamtari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhamtari 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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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch23h ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
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People often ask about Thothajhariya

What is the pincode of Thothajhariya?

The pincode of Thothajhariya, Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh is 493778. The post office is Nagri.

Which post office delivers to Thothajhariya?

Mail for Thothajhariya is delivered through Nagri post office, pincode 493778, in Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thothajhariya located?

Thothajhariya is a village in Belargaon tehsil of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Thothajhariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thothajhariya village has a population of 261 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thothajhariya?

The current sarpanch of Thothajhariya gram panchayat is Shailendri Bai Netam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thothajhariya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thothajhariya in?

Thothajhariya falls under the Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Thothajhariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thothajhariya village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Thothajhariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thothajhariya village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thothajhariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thothajhariya, 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 Thothajhariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thothajhariya village is 447366.

How big is Thothajhariya compared to other villages in Belargaon tehsil?

Thothajhariya ranks 70 of 89 villages in Belargaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (261 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thothajhariya?

Thothajhariya falls under Kanker assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thothajhariya?

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

What is the population of Thothajhariya in 2026?

Thothajhariya is estimated at 308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 261 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thothajhariya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thothajhariya?

Shailendri Bai Netam is the sarpanch of Thothajhariya gram panchayat, Belargaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Belargaon tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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