Along village, Bhaisma tehsil | Pincode 495674

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gotam Kumar Rathiya

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LGD code: 436377
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population: 487
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 208

Census 2011 · in context

How Along compares

By population, Along ranks #53 of 66 villages in Bhaisma mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Along: 48.5%
Bhaisma mandal: 52.1%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,108

+89 vs mandal average

Along: 1,108
Bhaisma mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Along: 4.4
Bhaisma mandal: 4.1

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

Along at a glance

Along is a village of 487 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 53rd-largest of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil. Literacy is 49%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,108 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495674, served by Bhaisma post office; the LGD village code is 436377. The sarpanch is Gotam Kumar Rathiya. The population is estimated at 574 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Along

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIRRA
Total area (ha): 631.5
Irrigated area (ha): 2.62
Forest area (ha): 421.32

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

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Key facts — Along

LGD code: 436377
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population (Census 2011): 487
Population (projected 2026): 574
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1108
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaijaipur
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gotam Kumar Rathiya
Block / Mandal: Bhaisma

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 Korba district level

Then & Now

Along — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

487

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

574

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 487Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,793MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 82,480MGNREGA · 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: 989NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%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 · Korba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korba 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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What is the pincode of Along?

The pincode of Along, Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495674. The post office is Bhaisma.

Which post office delivers to Along?

Mail for Along is delivered through Bhaisma post office, pincode 495674, in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Along located?

Along is a village in Bhaisma tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Along as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Along village has a population of 487 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Along?

The current sarpanch of Along gram panchayat is Gotam Kumar Rathiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Along in?

Along falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Along in?

Along falls under the Jaijaipur assembly constituency (AC #37) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Along?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Along village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Along?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Along village is 1108 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Along?

12 schemes currently match residents of Along, 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 Along?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Along village is 436377.

How big is Along compared to other villages in Bhaisma tehsil?

Along ranks 53 of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil by Census 2011 population (487 residents).

Who is the MP for Along?

Along is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Along in 2026?

Along is estimated at 574 people in 2026, up about 18% from 487 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Along in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Along?

Gotam Kumar Rathiya is the sarpanch of Along gram panchayat, Bhaisma tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhaisma 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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