Pusem Village
Pusem is a revenue village in Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 286 in 73 households (Census 2011).
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286 souls. 73 homes.
Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh.
Pusem today
- Chili Red₹14,500Jagdalpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,750Bastar APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,100Tokapal APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Pusem at a glance
A small village by the standards of Bastanar tehsil, Pusem ranked 34th of 42 by population, with 286 people in 73 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 11.3%, below Bastar district's 47.2% (Bastanar tehsil: 22.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,325 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,026. It falls under Birgali gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 494442. The village covers 314 hectares — about 3.1 km², or roughly 91 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Bastanar, about 0.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bastanar (बस्तानर) 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
- Height
- about 671 m above sea level At Pusem's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Pusem is in the Birgali (बिरगाली) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Birgali
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pusem compares
By population, Pusem ranks #34 of 42 inhabited villages in Bastanar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Pusem ranks
| Ranked by | Pusem | In Bastar district | In Chhattisgarh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 286 | 501 of 571 | 16,651 of 19,450 (tied)above 14% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 73 | 482 of 571 | 16,029 of 19,450 (tied)above 17% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 11.3% | 559 of 571 | 18,979 of 19,450above 2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,325 per 1,000 males | 12 of 571 | 161 of 19,447above 99% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.92 per household | 507 of 571 (tied) | 16,210 of 19,450 (tied)above 16% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 91.2 per km² | 493 of 570 | 16,534 of 19,135 (tied)above 14% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 60.5% | 94 of 571 | 3,610 of 19,450 (tied)above 81% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Pusem
In Bastar district
- BarchhepalLohandiguda, Bastar161 people · 18.4% literate · 1,368 per 1,000 · 4.47 per householdCompare →
- ParlametaBastanar, Bastar471 people · 12.9% literate · 1,222 per 1,000 · 4.24 per householdCompare →
- BatkontaBastanar, Bastar164 people · 26.2% literate · 1,343 per 1,000 · 4.43 per householdCompare →
- SilakjhodiBastanar, Bastar387 people · 19.4% literate · 1,419 per 1,000 · 4.55 per householdCompare →
- TemrubhataDarbha, Bastar368 people · 20.3% literate · 1,204 per 1,000 · 4.04 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- PedapalBhairamgarh, Bijapur254 people · 9.6% literate · 1,288 per 1,000 · 4.31 per householdCompare →
- JinippaUsur, Bijapur262 people · 15.9% literate · 1,259 per 1,000 · 3.91 per householdCompare →
- TetemadguKonta, Sukma433 people · 15.2% literate · 1,303 per 1,000 · 4.42 per householdCompare →
- TolnaiDornapal, Sukma228 people · 4.0% literate · 1,351 per 1,000 · 4.38 per householdCompare →
- SendurgudaKonta, Sukma330 people · 20.0% literate · 1,276 per 1,000 · 3.88 per householdCompare →
Compare Pusem with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Pusem had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 494442
Other villages in Bastanar tehsil
View all 50 →Pusem — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 286Census 2011
- Male / female
- 123 / 163
- Households
- 73
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 11.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 173
- Work participation
- 60.5%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 →
Pusem on the map
Pusem · 18.9936° N, 81.5452° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Pusem's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Pusem
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pusem's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMutanpal Branch Post Office · 6.4 km (straight line) · PIN 494442 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Jamgaon · 3.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Pusem
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Jamgaon · Primary health centre3.3 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
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- What you can look up
- Khasra (B-I), khatauni (P-II), village maps
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- Revenue Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
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Essential services & places near Pusem
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pusem's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices113 in Bastar district
Post office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics201 in Bastar district
- SubCentre, Jamgaon
Primary / community health centre · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Jamgaon
Primary / community health centre · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Turangur
Primary / community health centre · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Mutanpal
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Office Of District Collector, Dantewada
District Collectorate · 23 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 81 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Bijapur
Government offices1 in Bastar district
Government office · 15 km away (straight line)
Geedam
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
Geedam
- Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dantewada
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
Temples7 in Bastar district
Other places of worship4 in Bastar district
Transport13 in Bastar district
- Dabpal
Railway station · 9.3 km away (straight line)
- Kawargaon
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Silak Jhori
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Bastar district
Community places2 in Bastar district
All places in Bastanar tehsil (16) →Places of worship in Pusem →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Pusem
Where is Pusem located?
Pusem is a village in Bastanar tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Pusem in?
Pusem is in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Pusem belong to?
Pusem comes under the Birgali gram panchayat.
How is Pusem written in the local script?
Pusem is written पुसेम.
What is the pincode of Pusem?
The pincode of Pusem, Bastanar, Bastar is 494442.
What is the population of Pusem?
As per the 2011 Census, Pusem had a population of 286 (123 males and 163 females).
How many households are there in Pusem?
Pusem had 73 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pusem?
Pusem covers about 314 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pusem?
The literacy rate of Pusem was 11.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pusem?
Pusem had 1,325 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pusem in?
Pusem is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pusem?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pusem, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pusem in?
Pusem is in the Chitrakoat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pusem?
Vinayak Goyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitrakoat assembly seat, which includes Pusem, in 2023.
Which development block is Pusem in?
Pusem is in the Bastanar (बस्तानर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pusem?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pusem is 449254 and its Census 2011 village code is 449254.
Which villages are near Pusem?
Villages near Pusem include Bastanar (0.5 km), Manjhi Bhata (2.1 km), Pirmeta (4.6 km), Sargiguda (7.9 km), Mushkonta (8.3 km).
What is the population of Pusem in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pusem's Census 2011 population of 286 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 350 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pusem?
The sarpanch of Pusem 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.
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (9 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026): 147.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bastar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili Red · Dry | Jagdalpur APMC | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Karpawand APMC | 2,650 | 2,800 | 2,750 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Jagdalpur APMC | 2,950 | 2,950 | 2,950 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Tokapal APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Bastar APMC | 2,500 | 2,800 | 2,750 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Bastar APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Karpawand APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Tokapal APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 12 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 Pusem's shops. Best mandi price near Pusem →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026