Muchhel village, Lormi tehsil | Pincode 495115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sanjay kumar mahilange

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LGD code: 437722
Pincode: 495115
Post office: Lormi
Population: 1,772
Households: 369
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 852

Census 2011 · in context

How Muchhel compares

By population, Muchhel ranks #24 of 170 villages in Lormi mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Muchhel: 51.2%
Lormi mandal: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+26 vs mandal average

Muchhel: 1,002
Lormi mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Muchhel: 4.8
Lormi mandal: 4.3

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

Muchhel at a glance

Muchhel is a village of 1,772 people in 369 households (Census 2011) in Lormi tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, the 24th-largest of 170 villages in Lormi tehsil. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495115, served by Lormi post office; the LGD village code is 437722. The sarpanch is sanjay kumar mahilange, and the village votes in Baloda Bazar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tank Ram Verma. The population is estimated at 2,089 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Muchhel

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: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: LORMI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 77
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUCHHEL
Total area (ha): 360.05
Irrigated area (ha): 250.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Muchhel

LGD code: 437722
Pincode: 495115
Post office: Lormi
Population (Census 2011): 1,772
Population (projected 2026): 2,089
Households: 369
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baloda Bazar
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tank Ram Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sanjay kumar mahilange
Block / Mandal: Lormi

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 Mungeli district level

Then & Now

Muchhel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,772

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,089

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

435

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: 1,772Census 2011
Households: 369Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,661MGNREGA · 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: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%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 · Mungeli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mungeli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mungeli 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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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharat9h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India23h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of Indiayesterday
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

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What is the pincode of Muchhel?

The pincode of Muchhel, Lormi tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh is 495115. The post office is Lormi.

Which post office delivers to Muchhel?

Mail for Muchhel is delivered through Lormi post office, pincode 495115, in Lormi tehsil, Mungeli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Muchhel located?

Muchhel is a village in Lormi tehsil of Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Muchhel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Muchhel village has a population of 1,772 across 369 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Muchhel?

The current sarpanch of Muchhel gram panchayat is sanjay kumar mahilange.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muchhel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Muchhel in?

Muchhel falls under the Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC #45) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Muchhel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Muchhel village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Muchhel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Muchhel village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Muchhel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Muchhel, 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 Muchhel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muchhel village is 437722.

How big is Muchhel compared to other villages in Lormi tehsil?

Muchhel ranks 24 of 170 villages in Lormi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,772 residents).

Who is the MLA of Muchhel?

Muchhel falls under Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Tank Ram Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Muchhel?

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

What is the population of Muchhel in 2026?

Muchhel is estimated at 2,089 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,772 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Muchhel in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Muchhel?

sanjay kumar mahilange is the sarpanch of Muchhel gram panchayat, Lormi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lormi 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)