Ameri
Ameri is a revenue village in Akaltara tehsil, Janjgir-champa district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 225 in 53 households (Census 2011).
225 souls. 53 homes.
Akaltara tehsil, Janjgir-champa district, Chhattisgarh.
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- Paddy(Common)₹1,700Champa APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Ameri is a village in Akaltara tehsil, Janjgir-champa district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 225 people in 53 households, with a literacy rate of 46.1%. It is administered by the Kotmi Sonar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 495552.
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Gram panchayat
Ameri is in the Kotmi Sonar (कोटमीसोनार) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kotmi Sonar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ameri compares
By population, Ameri ranks #76 of 79 inhabited villages in Akaltara tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ameri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ameri at a glance
Ameri is a village of 225 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Akaltara tehsil, Janjgir-champa district, Chhattisgarh, the 76th of 79 inhabited villages in Akaltara tehsil by population. Literacy is 46.1%, 27.0 points below the tehsil figure of 73.1%, and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495552; the LGD village code is 436604.
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Key facts — Ameri
Villages sharing pincode 495552
Other villages in Akaltara tehsil
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- Population
- 225Census 2011
- Male / female
- 119 / 106
- Households
- 53
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 46.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ameri on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ameri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ameri · 22.0517° N, 82.4093° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Bijapur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Ameri
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Essential services & places near Ameri
Ameri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Akaltara tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices359 in Janjgir-champa district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHIVARI NARAYAN ROAD GANESH RICE MILL P.O AKALTARA DIST JANJGIR CHAMPA 495552 CHHATTISGARH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AMBEDKAR CHOWK AKALTARA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST-JANJGIRI, CHAMPA, CHHATTISGARH-495552
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT&POST AKALTARA TEH.-AKALTARA DIST.-JANJGIR PIN-495552
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR,PANARIYA NIVAS,TAROD ROAD,NEAR RLY STATION,AKALTARA,JANJGIR CHAMPA,495552
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD VYAPAR PARISAR SHASTRI CHOWK AKALTARA JANIGIR CHAMPA AKALTARA CHHATTISGARH495552
Hospitals & clinics40 in Janjgir-champa district
Primary / community health centre
Block Akaltara
Schools & anganwadis1 in Janjgir-champa district
Police & fire stations1 in Janjgir-champa district
Government offices1 in Janjgir-champa district
Temples1 in Janjgir-champa district
Other places of worship1 in Janjgir-champa district
Transport9 in Janjgir-champa district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Kotmi Sonar
Railway station
Community places2 in Janjgir-champa district
- Kotmi Sonar Crocodile Park
Park
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People often ask about Ameri
Where is Ameri located?
Ameri is a village in Akaltara tehsil of Janjgir-champa district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Ameri in?
Ameri is in Janjgir-champa district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Ameri belong to?
Ameri comes under the Kotmi Sonar gram panchayat.
How is Ameri written in the local script?
Ameri is written अमेरी.
What is the pincode of Ameri?
The pincode of Ameri, Akaltara, Janjgir-champa is 495552.
What is the population of Ameri?
As per the 2011 Census, Ameri had a population of 225 (119 males and 106 females).
How many households are there in Ameri?
Ameri had 53 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ameri?
The literacy rate of Ameri was 46.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ameri?
Ameri had 891 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ameri in?
Ameri is in the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ameri?
Kamlesh Jangde (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ameri, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ameri in?
Ameri is in the Akaltara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ameri?
Raghavendra Kumar Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Akaltara assembly seat, which includes Ameri, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Ameri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ameri is 436604 and its Census 2011 village code is 436604.
Which villages are near Ameri?
Villages near Ameri include Bargaon (within ~8 km), Kotmi Sonar (within ~8 km), Jairam Nagar (about 12 km), Masturi (about 16 km), Konar (about 17 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Janjgir-champa district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Champa APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Naila APMC | 2,000 | 2,010 | 2,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Champa APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Akaltara APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Akaltara APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ameri's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Ameri →Compare Ameri with… →All villages in Akaltara →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
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Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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