Mohlai village, Dhamdha tehsil | Pincode 491332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMIN NETAM

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LGD code: 442498
Pincode: 491332
Post office: Berla
Population: 1,403
Households: 348
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 687

Census 2011 · in context

How Mohlai compares

By population, Mohlai ranks #17 of 77 villages in Dhamdha mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Mohlai: 54.2%
Dhamdha mandal: 59.0%
Durg district: 68.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−13 vs mandal average

Mohlai: 990
Dhamdha mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.0 vs mandal average

Mohlai: 4.0
Dhamdha mandal: 5.0

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

Mohlai at a glance

Mohlai is a village of 1,403 people in 348 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 17th-largest of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491332, served by Berla post office; the LGD village code is 442498. The sarpanch is HEMIN NETAM , and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 1,654 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mohlai

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: 2
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHAMDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MOHLAI
Total area (ha): 503.39
Irrigated area (ha): 202.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mohlai

LGD code: 442498
Pincode: 491332
Post office: Berla
Population (Census 2011): 1,403
Population (projected 2026): 1,654
Households: 348
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMIN NETAM
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

Mohlai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,654

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

348

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

410

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: 1,403Census 2011
Households: 348Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4102026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Mohlai

What is the pincode of Mohlai?

The pincode of Mohlai, Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh is 491332. The post office is Berla.

Which post office delivers to Mohlai?

Mail for Mohlai is delivered through Berla post office, pincode 491332, in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mohlai located?

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

What is the population of Mohlai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mohlai village has a population of 1,403 across 348 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mohlai?

The current sarpanch of Mohlai gram panchayat is HEMIN NETAM .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mohlai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mohlai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mohlai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mohlai village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Mohlai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mohlai village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mohlai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mohlai, 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 Mohlai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mohlai village is 442498.

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

Mohlai ranks 17 of 77 villages in Dhamdha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,403 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mohlai?

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

Who is the MP for Mohlai?

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

What is the population of Mohlai in 2026?

Mohlai is estimated at 1,654 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,403 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mohlai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mohlai?

HEMIN NETAM is the sarpanch of Mohlai 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
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