Chitapali village, Bhaisma tehsil | Pincode 495446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RATH BAI

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LGD code: 436352
Pincode: 495446
Post office: Hardi Bazar
Population: 1,167
Households: 297
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 612

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitapali compares

By population, Chitapali ranks #20 of 66 villages in Bhaisma mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Chitapali: 59.6%
Bhaisma mandal: 52.1%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

−7 vs mandal average

Chitapali: 1,012
Bhaisma mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chitapali: 3.9
Bhaisma mandal: 4.1

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

Chitapali at a glance

Chitapali is a village of 1,167 people in 297 households (Census 2011) in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 20th-largest of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495446, served by Hardi Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 436352. The sarpanch is RATH BAI . The population is estimated at 1,376 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitapali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 7
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARMANDI
Total area (ha): 627.71
Irrigated area (ha): 5.8
Forest area (ha): 109.35

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

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Key facts — Chitapali

LGD code: 436352
Pincode: 495446
Post office: Hardi Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,167
Population (projected 2026): 1,376
Households: 297
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaijaipur
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RATH BAI
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

Chitapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,167

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,376

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

350

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: 1,167Census 2011
Households: 297Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3502026 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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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

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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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What is the pincode of Chitapali?

The pincode of Chitapali, Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495446. The post office is Hardi Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Chitapali?

Mail for Chitapali is delivered through Hardi Bazar post office, pincode 495446, in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitapali located?

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

What is the population of Chitapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitapali village has a population of 1,167 across 297 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitapali?

The current sarpanch of Chitapali gram panchayat is RATH BAI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitapali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitapali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chitapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitapali village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitapali village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitapali, 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 Chitapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitapali village is 436352.

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

Chitapali ranks 20 of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,167 residents).

Who is the MP for Chitapali?

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

What is the population of Chitapali in 2026?

Chitapali is estimated at 1,376 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,167 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitapali in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitapali?

RATH BAI is the sarpanch of Chitapali 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)