Geraon village, Bhaisma tehsil | Pincode 495450

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tijmati Rathiya

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LGD code: 436400
Pincode: 495450
Post office: Jamnipali
Population: 1,101
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 680

Census 2011 · in context

How Geraon compares

By population, Geraon ranks #22 of 66 villages in Bhaisma mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Geraon: 50.8%
Bhaisma mandal: 52.1%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+31 vs mandal average

Geraon: 1,050
Bhaisma mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Geraon: 4.0
Bhaisma mandal: 4.1

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

Geraon at a glance

Geraon is a village of 1,101 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 22nd-largest of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495450, served by Jamnipali post office; the LGD village code is 436400. The sarpanch is Tijmati Rathiya. The population is estimated at 1,298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Geraon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GERAON
Total area (ha): 2,821.94
Irrigated area (ha): 7.11
Forest area (ha): 2,232.52

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

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Key facts — Geraon

LGD code: 436400
Pincode: 495450
Post office: Jamnipali
Population (Census 2011): 1,101
Population (projected 2026): 1,298
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaijaipur
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tijmati 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

Geraon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

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: 1,101Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3252026 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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

Reported by The Hindu.

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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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Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
The Times of India6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Geraon?

The pincode of Geraon, Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495450. The post office is Jamnipali.

Which post office delivers to Geraon?

Mail for Geraon is delivered through Jamnipali post office, pincode 495450, in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Geraon located?

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

What is the population of Geraon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Geraon village has a population of 1,101 across 276 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Geraon?

The current sarpanch of Geraon gram panchayat is Tijmati Rathiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Geraon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Geraon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Geraon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Geraon village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Geraon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Geraon village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Geraon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Geraon, 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 Geraon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Geraon village is 436400.

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

Geraon ranks 22 of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,101 residents).

Who is the MP for Geraon?

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

What is the population of Geraon in 2026?

Geraon is estimated at 1,298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,101 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Geraon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Geraon?

Tijmati Rathiya is the sarpanch of Geraon 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)