Town · Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh
# Rahaud

Rahaud is a town in Pamgarh sub-district of Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted 6,160 people in 1,327 households. Literacy was 74.5%.
- 6,160 people (2011)
- 1,327 households
- 74.5% literacy
- 15 census wards

## Population of Rahaud

■ Rahaud · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 74.5% 81.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 994 969
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 876 923
- Working population 57.8% 41.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Rahaud

Of every 100 households in Rahaud in 2011, 88 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 38 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Rahaud · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average
- Electricity for lighting 88% 95%
- Toilet within the home 20% 44%
- No toilet (open defecation) 80% 55%
- Tap water 8% 49%
- Drinking water within premises 21% 40%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 6% 28%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 93% 69%
- Use banking services 28% 48%
- Television 37% 60%
- Mobile phone 38% 52%
- Computer with internet 1% 2%
- Two-wheeler 14% 26%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 4%
- None of these assets 34% 18%
- Own their home 92% 82%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Rahaud work as

■ Services, trade & industry 781 (22%) · ■ Household industry 122 (3%) · ■ Farming 754 (21%) · ■ Marginal 1,903 (53%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Rahaud in numbers and road distances
- Density 516 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,400 mm
- Temperature range 6 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances
- Raipur (state capital) 170 km by road
- Janjgir (district HQ) 40 km by road
- Bilaspur (city of 1 lakh+) 50 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+) 170 km by road
- Akaltara (railway station) 27 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Rahaud

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 12 km
- Drainage No drainage
- Flush toilets 500
- Water storage 303 kl
- Electricity — homes 491

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 2 · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 6 govt · 4 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 2 private

### Banks
- Private banks 1

Main manufactured goods: handloom, rice and spice industry.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rahaud
- Petrol pumps 2 in Rahaud

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Rahaud ward list (2011)
| Ward (2011) | People | Households |
| Ward 1 | 481 | 107 |
| Ward 2 | 530 | 98 |
| Ward 3 | 416 | 96 |
| Ward 4 | 342 | 86 |
| Ward 5 | 396 | 91 |
| Ward 6 | 425 | 90 |
| Ward 7 | 487 | 107 |
| Ward 8 | 413 | 96 |
| Ward 9 | 403 | 87 |
| Ward 10 | 242 | 49 |
| Ward 11 | 382 | 85 |
| Ward 12 | 347 | 66 |
| Ward 13 | 508 | 95 |
| Ward 14 | 344 | 76 |
| Ward 15 | 444 | 98 |

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

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

## Know before you go: Rahaud
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur 45 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur 106 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Rahaud? 6,160 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rahaud in? Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh
- How many wards does Rahaud have? 15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rahaud? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rahaud? Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 45 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Pamgarh
- District: Janjgir - Champa
- State: Chhattisgarh
- Census town code: 801959
- Status: nagar panchayat
- Coordinates: 21.813, 82.506

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