Kharra village, Bori tehsil | Pincode 491001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TIKESHWARI PATEL

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LGD code: 442464
Pincode: 491001
Post office: Borsi
Population: 671
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 369

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharra compares

By population, Kharra ranks #28 of 32 villages in Bori mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Kharra: 64.8%
Bori mandal: 63.7%
Durg district: 68.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+26 vs mandal average

Kharra: 1,009
Bori mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kharra: 4.6
Bori mandal: 4.8

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

Kharra at a glance

Kharra is a village of 671 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Bori tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 28th-largest of 32 villages in Bori tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491001, served by Borsi post office; the LGD village code is 442464. The sarpanch is TIKESHWARI PATEL, and the village votes in Mahasamund assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogeshwar Raju Sinha. The population is estimated at 791 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kharra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 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: DHAMDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HIRRI
Total area (ha): 345.35
Irrigated area (ha): 58.58
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kharra

LGD code: 442464
Pincode: 491001
Post office: Borsi
Population (Census 2011): 671
Population (projected 2026): 791
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogeshwar Raju Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TIKESHWARI PATEL
Block / Mandal: Bori

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 Durg district level

Then & Now

Kharra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

671

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

791

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 671Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,03,080MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 89,352MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.7%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 · Durg district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Durg district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Durg 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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Centred on Bori mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharra

What is the pincode of Kharra?

The pincode of Kharra, Bori tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh is 491001. The post office is Borsi.

Which post office delivers to Kharra?

Mail for Kharra is delivered through Borsi post office, pincode 491001, in Bori tehsil, Durg district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharra located?

Kharra is a village in Bori tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kharra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharra village has a population of 671 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kharra?

The current sarpanch of Kharra gram panchayat is TIKESHWARI PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharra in?

Kharra falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharra in?

Kharra falls under the Mahasamund assembly constituency (AC #42) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kharra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharra village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharra village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kharra, 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 Kharra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharra village is 442464.

How big is Kharra compared to other villages in Bori tehsil?

Kharra ranks 28 of 32 villages in Bori tehsil by Census 2011 population (671 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kharra?

Kharra falls under Mahasamund assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Yogeshwar Raju Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharra?

Kharra is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Kharra in 2026?

Kharra is estimated at 791 people in 2026, up about 18% from 671 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kharra?

TIKESHWARI PATEL is the sarpanch of Kharra gram panchayat, Bori tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bori 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)