Gobra village, Dhamdha tehsil | Pincode 491331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

hemlata banjare

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LGD code: 442410
Pincode: 491331
Post office: Dhamdha
Population: 597
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283
Distance to district centre: 85 km
Distance to mandal centre: 126 km
Distance to Raipur: 112 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 565 km
Nearest railway station: Nawapara Road · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sialati Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gobra compares

By population, Gobra ranks #61 of 77 villages in Dhamdha mandal.

Literacy rate

68.5%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Gobra: 68.5%
Dhamdha mandal: 59.0%
Durg district: 68.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+21 vs mandal average

Gobra: 1,024
Dhamdha mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Gobra: 5.8
Dhamdha mandal: 5.0

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

Gobra at a glance

Gobra is a village of 597 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 61st-largest of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. It lies 85 km from the Durg district centre, 10 km from Nawapara Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491331, served by Dhamdha post office; the LGD village code is 442410. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sialati Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is hemlata banjare, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 704 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gobra · this village	597	69%	—
Gobra · Kurud	1,207	72%	0 km N
Gobra · Mainpur	266	51%	0 km N
Gobra · Dabhra	2,164	67%	0 km N
Mundapala · Balangir	350	54%	3.4 km SE
Mundapala · Tushura	535	49%	3.4 km SE
Mundapala · Sinapali	700	45%	3.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gobra

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: Yes
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): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAHTADAH
Total area (ha): 357.45
Irrigated area (ha): 41.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gobra

LGD code: 442410
Pincode: 491331
Post office: Dhamdha
Population (Census 2011): 597
Population (projected 2026): 704
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Coordinates: 20.71899°N, 82.54335°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: hemlata banjare
Block / Mandal: Dhamdha

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

Gobra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

597

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

704

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 597Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Gobra

Mandal centre

Dhamdha · ≈ 126 km

≈ 4 h 18 min by car · 5 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Durg · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 55 min by car · 3 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur112 kmcapital
Hyderabad565 km
Kolkata636 km
Chennai883 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNawapara Road10 km
Hospital / PHCSialati Hospital9 km
ATM / banksbi bank36 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum20 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji50 km
Police stationchuura police thana36 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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What is the pincode of Gobra?

The pincode of Gobra, Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh is 491331. The post office is Dhamdha.

Which post office delivers to Gobra?

Mail for Gobra is delivered through Dhamdha post office, pincode 491331, in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gobra located?

Gobra is a village in Dhamdha tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Gobra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gobra village has a population of 597 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gobra?

The current sarpanch of Gobra gram panchayat is hemlata banjare.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gobra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gobra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gobra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gobra village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gobra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gobra village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gobra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gobra, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Gobra from Durg district centre?

Gobra is approximately 85 km (straight-line) from the centre of Durg district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gobra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gobra village is 442410.

How big is Gobra compared to other villages in Dhamdha tehsil?

Gobra ranks 61 of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil by Census 2011 population (597 residents).

How far is Gobra from Raipur?

Gobra is about 112 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 145 km.

How far is Gobra from Hyderabad?

Gobra is about 565 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 734 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gobra?

Nawapara Road is the nearest railway station to Gobra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gobra?

Sialati Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gobra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gobra?

sbi bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gobra, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gobra?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gobra, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Gobra?

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

Who is the MP for Gobra?

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

What is the population of Gobra in 2026?

Gobra is estimated at 704 people in 2026, up about 18% from 597 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gobra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gobra?

hemlata banjare is the sarpanch of Gobra gram panchayat, Dhamdha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhamdha 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)