Bhalera village, Arang tehsil | Pincode 493661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhaneshwari Pathari

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LGD code: 444583
Pincode: 493661
Post office: Abhanpur
Population: 1,645
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 65.2%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 775

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalera compares

By population, Bhalera ranks #43 of 95 villages in Arang mandal.

Literacy rate

65.2%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Bhalera: 65.2%
Arang mandal: 61.8%
Raipur district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−43 vs mandal average

Bhalera: 947
Arang mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhalera: 4.2
Arang mandal: 4.8

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

Bhalera at a glance

Bhalera is a village of 1,645 people in 392 households (Census 2011) in Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, the 43rd-largest of 95 villages in Arang tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493661, served by Abhanpur post office; the LGD village code is 444583. The sarpanch is Dhaneshwari Pathari, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 1,939 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Arang
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALERA
Total area (ha): 478.93
Irrigated area (ha): 305.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalera

LGD code: 444583
Pincode: 493661
Post office: Abhanpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,645
Population (projected 2026): 1,939
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 65.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhaneshwari Pathari
Block / Mandal: Arang

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 Raipur district level

Then & Now

Bhalera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,645

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,939

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 1,645Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,808MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,00,662MGNREGA · 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: 1,000NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.1%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 · Raipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raipur 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 Bhalera?

The pincode of Bhalera, Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh is 493661. The post office is Abhanpur.

Which post office delivers to Bhalera?

Mail for Bhalera is delivered through Abhanpur post office, pincode 493661, in Arang tehsil, Raipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalera located?

Bhalera is a village in Arang tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bhalera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalera village has a population of 1,645 across 392 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalera?

The current sarpanch of Bhalera gram panchayat is Dhaneshwari Pathari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalera in?

Bhalera falls under the Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC #55) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalera village is 65.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalera village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalera, 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 Bhalera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalera village is 444583.

How big is Bhalera compared to other villages in Arang tehsil?

Bhalera ranks 43 of 95 villages in Arang tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,645 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalera?

Bhalera falls under Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Janak Ram Dhruw (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhalera?

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

What is the population of Bhalera in 2026?

Bhalera is estimated at 1,939 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,645 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalera?

Dhaneshwari Pathari is the sarpanch of Bhalera gram panchayat, Arang tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Arang 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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