Chalcher village, Orchha tehsil | Pincode 494661

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Chalcher is a village in Orchha mandal, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. It has a population of 248 across 36 households with a literacy rate of 14.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ganesh korram

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LGD code: 450006
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population: 248
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Raipur: 222 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 346 km
Nearest railway station: Dantewara · 57 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chalcher compares

By population, Chalcher ranks #23 of 81 villages in Orchha mandal.

Literacy rate

14.5%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Chalcher: 14.5%
Orchha mandal: 26.6%
Narayanpur district: 40.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−124 vs mandal average

Chalcher: 908
Orchha mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

6.9

+1.9 vs mandal average

Chalcher: 6.9
Orchha mandal: 5.0

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

Chalcher at a glance

Chalcher is a village of 248 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 23rd-largest of 81 villages in Orchha tehsil. Literacy is 15%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 27% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Narayanpur district centre, 57 km from Dantewara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494661, served by Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office; the LGD village code is 450006. The sarpanch is Ganesh korram. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chalcher · this village	248	15%	—
Boranirpi · Kohkameta	51	4%	1.9 km N
Gome · Kohkameta	204	4%	2 km NE
Gome · Tuting Adc	52	56%	2 km NE
Dumnar · Kohkameta	100	38%	2.1 km SE
Karkabeda · Kohkameta	40	0%	2.6 km S
Khodpar · Orchha	100	17%	3.2 km N

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Key facts — Chalcher

LGD code: 450006
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population (Census 2011): 248
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Coordinates: 19.33253°N, 81.04767°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ganesh korram
Block / Mandal: Orchha

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 Narayanpur district level

Then & Now

Chalcher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 248Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 17,214MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,015MGNREGA · 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: 1,102NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.0%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 · Narayanpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narayanpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narayanpur 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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Getting there

How to reach Chalcher

Mandal centre

Orchha · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur222 kmcapital
Hyderabad346 km
Chennai700 km
Bengaluru798 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantewara57 km
CollegeLok Biradari School and College52 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

Reported by ANI News.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Narayanpur & Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Mill20h ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News20h ago
Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
ChiniMandi3 days ago
Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
theprint.in3 days ago
Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
ThePrint3 days ago
In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
The Hindu3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chalcher

What is the pincode of Chalcher?

The pincode of Chalcher, Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh is 494661. The post office is Narayanpur (Narayanpur).

Which post office delivers to Chalcher?

Mail for Chalcher is delivered through Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office, pincode 494661, in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chalcher located?

Chalcher is a village in Orchha tehsil of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chalcher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chalcher village has a population of 248 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chalcher?

The current sarpanch of Chalcher gram panchayat is Ganesh korram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chalcher in?

Chalcher falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chalcher in?

Chalcher falls under the Narayanpur assembly constituency (AC #84) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Chalcher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chalcher village is 14.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chalcher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chalcher village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chalcher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chalcher, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chalcher from Narayanpur district centre?

Chalcher is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narayanpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chalcher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chalcher village is 450006.

How big is Chalcher compared to other villages in Orchha tehsil?

Chalcher ranks 23 of 81 villages in Orchha tehsil by Census 2011 population (248 residents).

How far is Chalcher from Raipur?

Chalcher is about 222 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 288 km.

How far is Chalcher from Hyderabad?

Chalcher is about 346 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 450 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chalcher?

Dantewara is the nearest railway station to Chalcher, about 57 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 74 km.

Who is the MP for Chalcher?

Chalcher is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Chalcher in 2026?

Chalcher is estimated at 292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 248 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chalcher in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chalcher?

Ganesh korram is the sarpanch of Chalcher gram panchayat, Orchha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Orchha tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)