Amethi village, Dhamtari tehsil | Pincode 493773

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kundan lal netam

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LGD code: 447149
Pincode: 493773
Post office: Dhamtari
Population: 695
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 308

Census 2011 · in context

How Amethi compares

By population, Amethi ranks #71 of 98 villages in Dhamtari mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Amethi: 69.8%
Dhamtari mandal: 69.3%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

−28 vs mandal average

Amethi: 980
Dhamtari mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

3.6

−1.1 vs mandal average

Amethi: 3.6
Dhamtari mandal: 4.7

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

Amethi at a glance

Amethi is a village of 695 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Dhamtari tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 71st-largest of 98 villages in Dhamtari tehsil. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493773, served by Dhamtari post office; the LGD village code is 447149. The sarpanch is kundan lal netam, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amethi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHAMTARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMETHI
Total area (ha): 221.18
Irrigated area (ha): 129.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amethi

LGD code: 447149
Pincode: 493773
Post office: Dhamtari
Population (Census 2011): 695
Population (projected 2026): 819
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kundan lal netam
Block / Mandal: Dhamtari

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

Amethi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

695

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 695Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8192026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 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.

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People often ask about Amethi

What is the pincode of Amethi?

The pincode of Amethi, Dhamtari tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh is 493773. The post office is Dhamtari.

Which post office delivers to Amethi?

Mail for Amethi is delivered through Dhamtari post office, pincode 493773, in Dhamtari tehsil, Dhamtari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amethi located?

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

What is the population of Amethi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amethi village has a population of 695 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amethi?

The current sarpanch of Amethi gram panchayat is kundan lal netam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amethi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amethi in?

Amethi falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Amethi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amethi village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Amethi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amethi village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amethi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amethi, 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 Amethi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amethi village is 447149.

How big is Amethi compared to other villages in Dhamtari tehsil?

Amethi ranks 71 of 98 villages in Dhamtari tehsil by Census 2011 population (695 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amethi?

Amethi falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Amethi?

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

What is the population of Amethi in 2026?

Amethi is estimated at 819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 695 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amethi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amethi?

kundan lal netam is the sarpanch of Amethi gram panchayat, Dhamtari tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhamtari 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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