Gorpa village, Dhamdha tehsil | Pincode 491331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLESH YADAV

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LGD code: 442392
Pincode: 491331
Post office: Dhamdha
Population: 633
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorpa compares

By population, Gorpa ranks #58 of 77 villages in Dhamdha mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Gorpa: 60.8%
Dhamdha mandal: 59.0%
Durg district: 68.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−85 vs mandal average

Gorpa: 918
Dhamdha mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Gorpa: 5.0
Dhamdha mandal: 5.0

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

Gorpa at a glance

Gorpa is a village of 633 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 58th-largest of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491331, served by Dhamdha post office; the LGD village code is 442392. The sarpanch is KAMLESH YADAV, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 746 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorpa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHAMDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GORPA
Total area (ha): 285.69
Irrigated area (ha): 120.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gorpa

LGD code: 442392
Pincode: 491331
Post office: Dhamdha
Population (Census 2011): 633
Population (projected 2026): 746
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLESH YADAV
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

Gorpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

633

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

746

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 633Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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What is the pincode of Gorpa?

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

Which post office delivers to Gorpa?

Mail for Gorpa 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 Gorpa located?

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

What is the population of Gorpa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorpa village has a population of 633 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorpa?

The current sarpanch of Gorpa gram panchayat is KAMLESH YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorpa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorpa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gorpa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorpa village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorpa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorpa village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorpa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorpa, 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 Gorpa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorpa village is 442392.

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

Gorpa ranks 58 of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil by Census 2011 population (633 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorpa?

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

Who is the MP for Gorpa?

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

What is the population of Gorpa in 2026?

Gorpa is estimated at 746 people in 2026, up about 18% from 633 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorpa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorpa?

KAMLESH YADAV is the sarpanch of Gorpa 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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