Pathrai village, Mainpat tehsil | Pincode 497001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANYASHI BHOY

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LGD code: 433550
Pincode: 497001
Post office: Ambikapur Nyalaya
Population: 659
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234

Census 2011 · in context

How Pathrai compares

By population, Pathrai ranks #41 of 46 villages in Mainpat mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+11.1% vs mandal average

Pathrai: 49.8%
Mainpat mandal: 38.7%
Surguja district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

801

−177 vs mandal average

Pathrai: 801
Mainpat mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Pathrai: 4.5
Mainpat mandal: 4.5

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

Pathrai at a glance

Pathrai is a village of 659 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Mainpat tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, the 41st-largest of 46 villages in Mainpat tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 801 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497001, served by Ambikapur Nyalaya post office; the LGD village code is 433550. The sarpanch is SANYASHI BHOY, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pathrai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KESARA
Total area (ha): 422.53
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pathrai

LGD code: 433550
Pincode: 497001
Post office: Ambikapur Nyalaya
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 801
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANYASHI BHOY
Block / Mandal: Mainpat

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 Surguja district level

Then & Now

Pathrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 95,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,160MGNREGA · 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: 1,139NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.3%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 · Surguja district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surguja district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surguja 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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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People often ask about Pathrai

What is the pincode of Pathrai?

The pincode of Pathrai, Mainpat tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh is 497001. The post office is Ambikapur Nyalaya.

Which post office delivers to Pathrai?

Mail for Pathrai is delivered through Ambikapur Nyalaya post office, pincode 497001, in Mainpat tehsil, Surguja district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pathrai located?

Pathrai is a village in Mainpat tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Pathrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pathrai village has a population of 659 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pathrai?

The current sarpanch of Pathrai gram panchayat is SANYASHI BHOY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pathrai in?

Pathrai falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pathrai in?

Pathrai falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Pathrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pathrai village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pathrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pathrai village is 801 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pathrai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pathrai, 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 Pathrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pathrai village is 433550.

How big is Pathrai compared to other villages in Mainpat tehsil?

Pathrai ranks 41 of 46 villages in Mainpat tehsil by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pathrai?

Pathrai falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pathrai?

Pathrai is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Pathrai in 2026?

Pathrai is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pathrai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pathrai?

SANYASHI BHOY is the sarpanch of Pathrai gram panchayat, Mainpat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mainpat 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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