Puta village, Hardibazar tehsil | Pincode 495449

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DILARAM NETAM

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LGD code: 436250
Pincode: 495449
Post office: Pali (Korba)
Population: 1,179
Households: 297
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 615

Census 2011 · in context

How Puta compares

By population, Puta ranks #32 of 48 villages in Hardibazar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Puta: 55.1%
Hardibazar mandal: 60.1%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,083

+106 vs mandal average

Puta: 1,083
Hardibazar mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Puta: 4.0
Hardibazar mandal: 4.5

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

Puta at a glance

Puta is a village of 1,179 people in 297 households (Census 2011) in Hardibazar tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 32nd-largest of 48 villages in Hardibazar tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,083 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495449, served by Pali (Korba) post office; the LGD village code is 436250. The sarpanch is DILARAM NETAM, and the village votes in Arang assembly constituency, represented by MLA Guru Khushwant Saheb. The population is estimated at 1,390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): URTA
Total area (ha): 1,242.68
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 910.28

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

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Key facts — Puta

LGD code: 436250
Pincode: 495449
Post office: Pali (Korba)
Population (Census 2011): 1,179
Population (projected 2026): 1,390
Households: 297
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1083
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arang
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Guru Khushwant Saheb
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DILARAM NETAM
Block / Mandal: Hardibazar

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

Puta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,390

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: 1,179Census 2011
Households: 297Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3902026 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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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: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments

Reported by The Times of India.

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India17h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India17h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Express22h ago
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh to launch ‘Viksit Gram Panchayat Yojana’ on October 2 to empower rural self-governance
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Puta

What is the pincode of Puta?

The pincode of Puta, Hardibazar tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495449. The post office is Pali (Korba).

Which post office delivers to Puta?

Mail for Puta is delivered through Pali (Korba) post office, pincode 495449, in Hardibazar tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puta located?

Puta is a village in Hardibazar tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Puta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puta village has a population of 1,179 across 297 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puta?

The current sarpanch of Puta gram panchayat is DILARAM NETAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puta in?

Puta falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puta in?

Puta falls under the Arang assembly constituency (AC #52) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Puta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puta village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Puta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puta village is 1083 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puta, 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 Puta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puta village is 436250.

How big is Puta compared to other villages in Hardibazar tehsil?

Puta ranks 32 of 48 villages in Hardibazar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,179 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puta?

Puta falls under Arang assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Guru Khushwant Saheb (BJP).

Who is the MP for Puta?

Puta is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Puta in 2026?

Puta is estimated at 1,390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Puta?

DILARAM NETAM is the sarpanch of Puta gram panchayat, Hardibazar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Hardibazar 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)