# Kharod, Janjgir - Champa (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population

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Town · Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh 

# Kharod

Kharod is a town in Pamgarh sub-district of Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,193 people** in 2,090 households. Literacy was 79.3%.

- 10,193people (2011)
- 2,090households
- 79.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kharod

■ Kharod · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.3%**

**81.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**969

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1068**

**923

Working population ****50.2%**

**41.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kharod

Of every 100 households in Kharod in 2011, 95 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kharod · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**44%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**55%

Tap water ****76%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%**

**69%

Use banking services ****58%**

**48%

Television ****52%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****46%**

**52%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

None of these assets ****22%**

**18%

Own their home ****94%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kharod work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,102 (22%) · **■** Household industry 94 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,183 (43%) · **■** Marginal 1,736 (34%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kharod changed?

From 7,737 in 1991 to 10,193 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kharod in numbers and road distances

- Density578 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.4%
- Annual rainfall1,222 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)130 km by road
- Janjgir (district HQ)62 km by road
- Bilaspur (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road
- Akaltara (railway station)50 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kharod

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets591
- Water storage45 kl
- Electricity — homes2,997
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 8 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** stone, sleeper and wooden furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kharod

- Banks5 in Kharod

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kharod ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-1/) 938 213 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-2/) 430 81 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-3/) 751 144 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-4/) 493 100 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-5/) 589 127 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-6/) 587 117 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-7/) 844 156 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-8/) 507 104 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-9/) 637 124 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-10/) 1,148 229 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-11/) 429 117 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-12/) 841 164 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-13/) 673 122 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-14/) 725 174 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/pamgarh/kharod/ward-15/) 601 118 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kharod

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur55 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:19).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kharod?10,193 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kharod in?Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Kharod in 1991?7,737
- How many wards does Kharod have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kharod?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kharod?Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 55 km in a straight line