Kalgamar village, Kartala tehsil | Pincode 495674

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nukesh kumar

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LGD code: 436525
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population: 682
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 388

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalgamar compares

By population, Kalgamar ranks #29 of 37 villages in Kartala mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Kalgamar: 57.2%
Kartala mandal: 54.7%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+18 vs mandal average

Kalgamar: 1,048
Kartala mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kalgamar: 4.0
Kartala mandal: 3.9

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

Kalgamar at a glance

Kalgamar is a village of 682 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Kartala tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 29th-largest of 37 villages in Kartala tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495674, served by Bhaisma post office; the LGD village code is 436525. The sarpanch is nukesh kumar, and the village votes in Kasdol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Sahu. The population is estimated at 804 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalgamar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
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): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KALGAMAR
Total area (ha): 890.57
Irrigated area (ha): 9.08
Forest area (ha): 298.12

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

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Key facts — Kalgamar

LGD code: 436525
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population (Census 2011): 682
Population (projected 2026): 804
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasdol
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nukesh kumar
Block / Mandal: Kartala

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

Kalgamar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

682

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

804

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 682Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 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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Centred on Kartala mandal

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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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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharat7h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India22h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India22h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kalgamar

What is the pincode of Kalgamar?

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

Which post office delivers to Kalgamar?

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

In which district is Kalgamar located?

Kalgamar is a village in Kartala tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kalgamar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalgamar village has a population of 682 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalgamar?

The current sarpanch of Kalgamar gram panchayat is nukesh kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalgamar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalgamar in?

Kalgamar falls under the Kasdol assembly constituency (AC #44) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kalgamar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalgamar village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalgamar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalgamar village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalgamar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalgamar, 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 Kalgamar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalgamar village is 436525.

How big is Kalgamar compared to other villages in Kartala tehsil?

Kalgamar ranks 29 of 37 villages in Kartala tehsil by Census 2011 population (682 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalgamar?

Kalgamar falls under Kasdol assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Kalgamar?

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

What is the population of Kalgamar in 2026?

Kalgamar is estimated at 804 people in 2026, up about 18% from 682 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalgamar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalgamar?

nukesh kumar is the sarpanch of Kalgamar gram panchayat, Kartala tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kartala 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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