Solwa village, Bhaisma tehsil | Pincode 495674

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KISHAN SINGH RATHIYA

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LGD code: 436394
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population: 1,235
Households: 318
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 1170 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 742

Census 2011 · in context

How Solwa compares

By population, Solwa ranks #17 of 66 villages in Bhaisma mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Solwa: 47.1%
Bhaisma mandal: 52.1%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,170

+151 vs mandal average

Solwa: 1,170
Bhaisma mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Solwa: 3.9
Bhaisma mandal: 4.1

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

Solwa at a glance

Solwa is a village of 1,235 people in 318 households (Census 2011) in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 17th-largest of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,170 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495674, served by Bhaisma post office; the LGD village code is 436394. The sarpanch is KISHAN SINGH RATHIYA. The population is estimated at 1,456 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Solwa

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: Yes
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KORBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOLWA
Total area (ha): 1,357.74
Irrigated area (ha): 25.85
Forest area (ha): 921.23

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

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Key facts — Solwa

LGD code: 436394
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population (Census 2011): 1,235
Population (projected 2026): 1,456
Households: 318
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1170
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaijaipur
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KISHAN SINGH 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

Solwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,456

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

375

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: 1,235Census 2011
Households: 318Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1170 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3752026 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: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of Indiayesterday
Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch4 days ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat4 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English5 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
Inshorts5 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Quick answers

People often ask about Solwa

What is the pincode of Solwa?

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

Which post office delivers to Solwa?

Mail for Solwa 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 Solwa located?

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

What is the population of Solwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Solwa village has a population of 1,235 across 318 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Solwa?

The current sarpanch of Solwa gram panchayat is KISHAN SINGH RATHIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Solwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Solwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Solwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Solwa village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Solwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Solwa village is 1170 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Solwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Solwa, 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 Solwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Solwa village is 436394.

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

Solwa ranks 17 of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,235 residents).

Who is the MP for Solwa?

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

What is the population of Solwa in 2026?

Solwa is estimated at 1,456 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Solwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Solwa?

KISHAN SINGH RATHIYA is the sarpanch of Solwa 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)