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Bhalumar Village

भालूमुड़ा
Gharghoda tehsil
Pincode 496111
Area 390 ha
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Bhalumar is a revenue village in Gharghoda tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 839 in 188 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

839 souls. 188 homes.

Gharghoda tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh.

82.1%
Literacy
1,007
Sex ratio
390 ha
Total area
289
Workforce
LGD 434702Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bhalumar today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Ashgourd₹2,500Raigarh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Banana₹2,000Raigarh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Beans₹4,600Raigarh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bhalumar at a glance

Bhalumar is a mid-sized village of Gharghoda tehsil: 839 people in 188 households (Census 2011), 33rd of its 79 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 82.1%, above Raigarh district's 70.7% (Gharghoda tehsil: 64.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,007 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 999. It falls under Bhalumar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 496111, served by Bhalumar post office. The village covers 390 hectares — about 3.9 km², or roughly 215 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dharamjaigarh assembly constituency and the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code434702
Census 2011 code434702
Gram panchayatBhalumar · LGD 128059
Pincode496111
Post officeBhalumar
TehsilGharghoda · LGD 3265
DistrictRaigarh
Male / Female418 / 421 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaRaigarh · Radheshyam Rathiya (BJP)
AssemblyDharamjaigarh · Laljeet Singh Rathia (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Gharghoda (घरघोड़ा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
1 self-help group with 10 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Bhalumar is in the Bhalumar (भालुमार) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalumar compares

By population, Bhalumar ranks #33 of 79 inhabited villages in Gharghoda tehsil.

Literacy rate%
82.1%
+17.4% vs Gharghoda tehsil average
Bhalumar
82.1%
Gharghoda tehsil
64.7%
Raigarh district
70.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,007
−21 vs Gharghoda tehsil average
Bhalumar
1,007
Gharghoda tehsil
1,028
Raigarh district
999
Household sizepeople per home
4.5
+0.4 vs Gharghoda tehsil average
Bhalumar
4.5
Gharghoda tehsil
4.0
Raigarh district
4.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Bhalumar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Bhalumar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
839
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,030
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
188
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 230
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
839Census 2011
Male / female
418 / 421
Households
188
People per home
4.5
Education
Literacy rate
82.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
289
Work participation
34.4%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →

Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Bhalumar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Bhalumar · 22.1068° N, 83.3656° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaRaigarh · Radheshyam Rathiya (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyDharamjaigarh (ST) · Laljeet Singh Rathia (INC), MLA since 2023

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Bhalumar

  • 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
  • 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night

108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026

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Essential services & places near Bhalumar

Bhalumar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gharghoda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices463 in Raigarh district

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Hospitals & clinics73 in Raigarh district

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Schools & anganwadis10 in Raigarh district

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Colleges & universities1 in Raigarh district

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Police & fire stations1 in Raigarh district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Raigarh district

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Temples4 in Raigarh district

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Transport12 in Raigarh district

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Community places5 in Raigarh district

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FAQ

People often ask about Bhalumar

  1. Where is Bhalumar located?

    Bhalumar is a village in Gharghoda tehsil of Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, India.

  2. Which district is Bhalumar in?

    Bhalumar is in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhalumar belong to?

    Bhalumar comes under the Bhalumar gram panchayat.

  4. How is Bhalumar written in the local script?

    Bhalumar is written भालूमुड़ा.

  5. What is the pincode of Bhalumar?

    The pincode of Bhalumar, Gharghoda, Raigarh is 496111.

  6. What is the population of Bhalumar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhalumar had a population of 839 (418 males and 421 females).

  7. How many households are there in Bhalumar?

    Bhalumar had 188 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Bhalumar?

    Bhalumar covers about 390 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Bhalumar?

    The literacy rate of Bhalumar was 82.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Bhalumar?

    Bhalumar had 1,007 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalumar in?

    Bhalumar is in the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Bhalumar?

    Radheshyam Rathiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalumar, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Bhalumar in?

    Bhalumar is in the Dharamjaigarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Bhalumar?

    Laljeet Singh Rathia (Indian National Congress) won the Dharamjaigarh assembly seat, which includes Bhalumar, in 2023.

  15. Which development block is Bhalumar in?

    Bhalumar is in the Gharghoda (घरघोड़ा) development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Bhalumar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalumar is 434702 and its Census 2011 village code is 434702.

  17. Which villages are near Bhalumar?

    Villages near Bhalumar include Gharghodi (about 7 km), Tamnar (about 8 km).

  18. What is the population of Bhalumar in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhalumar's Census 2011 population of 839 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,030 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Bhalumar?

    The sarpanch of Bhalumar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Raigarh

Latest reports from markets in Raigarh district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Ashgourd · AshgourdRaigarh APMC2,2002,8002,50013 Nov 2026
Banana · MediumRaigarh APMC1,5002,5002,00013 Nov 2026
Beans · LocalRaigarh APMC4,5004,7004,60013 Nov 2026
Beetroot · BeetrootRaigarh APMC2,5003,5003,00013 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiRaigarh APMC2,5003,5003,00013 Nov 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdRaigarh APMC3,0004,0003,50013 Nov 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdRaigarh APMC1,2001,4001,30013 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalRaigarh APMC1,5001,9001,70013 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhalumar's shops. Best mandi price near Bhalumar →

Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Gharghodiabout 7 km
Tamnarabout 8 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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