Urpoti village, Kukrel tehsil | Pincode 493773

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGEETA NETAM

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LGD code: 447134
Pincode: 493773
Post office: Dhamtari
Population: 441
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244

Census 2011 · in context

How Urpoti compares

By population, Urpoti ranks #37 of 84 villages in Kukrel mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Urpoti: 54.0%
Kukrel mandal: 62.3%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

+19 vs mandal average

Urpoti: 1,070
Kukrel mandal: 1,051

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Urpoti: 4.0
Kukrel mandal: 4.4

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

Urpoti at a glance

Urpoti is a village of 441 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Kukrel tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 37th-largest of 84 villages in Kukrel tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493773, served by Dhamtari post office; the LGD village code is 447134. The sarpanch is SANGEETA NETAM, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 520 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Urpoti · this village	441	54%	—
Aroud · Dhamtari	448	59%	—
Barbandha · Dhamtari	243	53%	—
Siltara · Kukrel	171	63%	—
Patoud · Dhamtari	117	65%	—
Pahariyakonha · Kukrel	87	86%	—
Kandri · Kukrel	83	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Urpoti

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHAMTARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AROUD(DU)
Total area (ha): 299.77
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.98

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

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Key facts — Urpoti

LGD code: 447134
Pincode: 493773
Post office: Dhamtari
Population (Census 2011): 441
Population (projected 2026): 520
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGEETA NETAM
Block / Mandal: Kukrel

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

Urpoti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

441

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

520

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 441Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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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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 Bharat7h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India22h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India22h 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
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People often ask about Urpoti

What is the pincode of Urpoti?

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

Which post office delivers to Urpoti?

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

In which district is Urpoti located?

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

What is the population of Urpoti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Urpoti village has a population of 441 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Urpoti?

The current sarpanch of Urpoti gram panchayat is SANGEETA NETAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Urpoti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Urpoti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Urpoti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Urpoti village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Urpoti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Urpoti village is 1070 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Urpoti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Urpoti, 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 Urpoti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Urpoti village is 447134.

How big is Urpoti compared to other villages in Kukrel tehsil?

Urpoti ranks 37 of 84 villages in Kukrel tehsil by Census 2011 population (441 residents).

Who is the MLA of Urpoti?

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

Who is the MP for Urpoti?

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

What is the population of Urpoti in 2026?

Urpoti is estimated at 520 people in 2026, up about 18% from 441 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Urpoti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Urpoti?

SANGEETA NETAM is the sarpanch of Urpoti gram panchayat, Kukrel tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kukrel 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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