Pondichhal village, Chhal tehsil | Pincode 496665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gaytri Rathia

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LGD code: 434500
Pincode: 496665
Post office: Chhal
Population: 749
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 382

Census 2011 · in context

How Pondichhal compares

By population, Pondichhal ranks #28 of 48 villages in Chhal mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Pondichhal: 64.8%
Chhal mandal: 60.5%
Raigarh district: 63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−121 vs mandal average

Pondichhal: 882
Chhal mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pondichhal: 4.4
Chhal mandal: 4.3

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

Pondichhal at a glance

Pondichhal is a village of 749 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Chhal tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, the 28th-largest of 48 villages in Chhal tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496665, served by Chhal post office; the LGD village code is 434500. The sarpanch is Gaytri Rathia, and the village votes in Mahasamund assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogeshwar Raju Sinha. The population is estimated at 883 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pondichhal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHARAMJAIGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANGARSUTA
Total area (ha): 664.25
Irrigated area (ha): 12.1
Forest area (ha): 262.12

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

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Key facts — Pondichhal

LGD code: 434500
Pincode: 496665
Post office: Chhal
Population (Census 2011): 749
Population (projected 2026): 883
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogeshwar Raju Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gaytri Rathia
Block / Mandal: Chhal

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 Raigarh district level

Then & Now

Pondichhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

883

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: 749Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,008MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,058MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.2%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 · Raigarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raigarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raigarh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 Bharat19h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
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Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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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 Pondichhal

What is the pincode of Pondichhal?

The pincode of Pondichhal, Chhal tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh is 496665. The post office is Chhal.

Which post office delivers to Pondichhal?

Mail for Pondichhal is delivered through Chhal post office, pincode 496665, in Chhal tehsil, Raigarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pondichhal located?

Pondichhal is a village in Chhal tehsil of Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Pondichhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pondichhal village has a population of 749 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pondichhal?

The current sarpanch of Pondichhal gram panchayat is Gaytri Rathia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondichhal in?

Pondichhal falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pondichhal in?

Pondichhal falls under the Mahasamund assembly constituency (AC #42) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Pondichhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pondichhal village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pondichhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pondichhal village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pondichhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pondichhal, 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 Pondichhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondichhal village is 434500.

How big is Pondichhal compared to other villages in Chhal tehsil?

Pondichhal ranks 28 of 48 villages in Chhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (749 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pondichhal?

Pondichhal falls under Mahasamund assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Yogeshwar Raju Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pondichhal?

Pondichhal is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Pondichhal in 2026?

Pondichhal is estimated at 883 people in 2026, up about 18% from 749 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pondichhal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pondichhal?

Gaytri Rathia is the sarpanch of Pondichhal gram panchayat, Chhal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chhal 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, 2026-09-24
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