Baswahi village, Sonhat tehsil | Pincode 497339

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sobhnath

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LGD code: 431583
Pincode: 497339
Post office: Churcha Colly
Population: 442
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220

Census 2011 · in context

How Baswahi compares

By population, Baswahi ranks #42 of 105 villages in Sonhat mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Baswahi: 48.4%
Sonhat mandal: 56.5%
Korea district: 60.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−110 vs mandal average

Baswahi: 865
Sonhat mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Baswahi: 4.3
Sonhat mandal: 4.3

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

Baswahi at a glance

Baswahi is a village of 442 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Sonhat tehsil, Korea district, Chhattisgarh, the 42nd-largest of 105 villages in Sonhat tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497339, served by Churcha Colly post office; the LGD village code is 431583. The sarpanch is Sobhnath, and the village votes in Lormi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Sao. The population is estimated at 521 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baswahi

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 (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAIKUNTHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KESHGAWAN
Total area (ha): 143.81
Irrigated area (ha): 4.31
Forest area (ha): 32.13

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

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Key facts — Baswahi

LGD code: 431583
Pincode: 497339
Post office: Churcha Colly
Population (Census 2011): 442
Population (projected 2026): 521
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bilaspur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lormi
Member of Parliament: Tokhan Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sobhnath
Block / Mandal: Sonhat

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 Korea district level

Then & Now

Baswahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

521

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 442Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 projection
Active job cards: 38,926MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,383MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Korea district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korea district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korea 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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What is the pincode of Baswahi?

The pincode of Baswahi, Sonhat tehsil, Korea district, Chhattisgarh is 497339. The post office is Churcha Colly.

Which post office delivers to Baswahi?

Mail for Baswahi is delivered through Churcha Colly post office, pincode 497339, in Sonhat tehsil, Korea district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baswahi located?

Baswahi is a village in Sonhat tehsil of Korea district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Baswahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baswahi village has a population of 442 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baswahi?

The current sarpanch of Baswahi gram panchayat is Sobhnath.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baswahi in?

Baswahi falls under the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baswahi in?

Baswahi falls under the Lormi assembly constituency (AC #26) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Baswahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baswahi village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Baswahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baswahi village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baswahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baswahi, 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 Baswahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baswahi village is 431583.

How big is Baswahi compared to other villages in Sonhat tehsil?

Baswahi ranks 42 of 105 villages in Sonhat tehsil by Census 2011 population (442 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baswahi?

Baswahi falls under Lormi assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Arun Sao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baswahi?

Baswahi is in Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tokhan Sahu (BJP).

What is the population of Baswahi in 2026?

Baswahi is estimated at 521 people in 2026, up about 18% from 442 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baswahi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baswahi?

Sobhnath is the sarpanch of Baswahi gram panchayat, Sonhat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sonhat 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
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