Semo village, Pipariya tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Santosh Sahu

Contact: 90****1565

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LGD code: 439062
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 852
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 434

Census 2011 · in context

How Semo compares

By population, Semo ranks #47 of 99 villages in Pipariya mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Semo: 45.5%
Pipariya mandal: 50.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+35 vs mandal average

Semo: 1,033
Pipariya mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Semo: 4.8
Pipariya mandal: 4.6

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

Semo at a glance

Semo is a village of 852 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 47th-largest of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439062. The sarpanch is Santosh Sahu, and the village votes in Dhamtari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Onkar Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,005 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semo

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: No
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: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SEMO
Total area (ha): 233.29
Irrigated area (ha): 54.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Semo

LGD code: 439062
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 852
Population (projected 2026): 1,005
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamtari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Onkar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Santosh Sahu
Block / Mandal: Pipariya
Nearest railway station: Sarsonpuri (5.3 km)

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 Kabeerdham district level

Then & Now

Semo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

852

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,005

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 852Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 826NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kabeerdham district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kabeerdham district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kabeerdham 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

Semo on the mapसेमो

Centred on Pipariya mandal

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Sarsonpuri
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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Quick answers

People often ask about Semo

What is the pincode of Semo?

The pincode of Semo, Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491995. The post office is Kawardha.

Which post office delivers to Semo?

Mail for Semo is delivered through Kawardha post office, pincode 491995, in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semo located?

Semo is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Semo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semo village has a population of 852 across 176 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semo?

The current sarpanch of Semo gram panchayat is Santosh Sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semo in?

Semo falls under the Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC #58) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Semo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semo village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Semo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semo village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Semo?

The nearest railway station to Semo is Sarsonpuri (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semo, 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 Semo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semo village is 439062.

How big is Semo compared to other villages in Pipariya tehsil?

Semo ranks 47 of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (852 residents).

Who is the MLA of Semo?

Semo falls under Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Onkar Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Semo?

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

What is the population of Semo in 2026?

Semo is estimated at 1,005 people in 2026, up about 18% from 852 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Semo in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semo?

Santosh Sahu is the sarpanch of Semo gram panchayat, Pipariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pipariya 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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