Indian Village Directory

Chharol (278) Village

Chharol (278) is an inhabited village in Bilaspur Sadar Sub-district of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh. Its Census village code is 019817, the Census 2011 record lists 474 people in 91 households and the reported area is 214 hectares. The local references include Bilaspur Sadar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bilaspur at about 24 km.

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Quick answer: Chharol (278) is a village in Bilaspur Sadar Sub-district, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 019817 and 474 people in 91 households.
Village Code019817
Population474
Households91
Area214 hectares
Nearest TownBilaspur

Key Village Facts

Village
Chharol (278)
Census Village Code
019817
State
Himachal Pradesh
State Census Code
02
District
Bilaspur
District Census Code
030
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Bilaspur Sadar
Sub-district Census Code
00156
CD Block
Bilaspur Sadar
Households
91
Population
474
Male Population
241
Female Population
233
Sex Ratio
966.8
Area
214 hectares
Area
2.14 sq km
Nearest Town
Bilaspur
Nearest Town Distance
24 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
174001
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Chharol (278) at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 474 people, 214 hectares of reported area and Bilaspur as the nearest town reference for Chharol (278), along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictBilaspur
Sub-districtBilaspur Sadar
CD BlockBilaspur Sadar
  • Chharol (278) falls under Bilaspur Sadar Sub-district in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 019817.
  • The record lists 474 people living in 91 households.
  • The reported village area is 214 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Bilaspur.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density221.5 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.21 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share41.56%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Chharol (278) in the official administrative record. Census village code 019817 and Bilaspur Sadar CD Block.

State Census Code
02
District Census Code
030
Sub-district Census Code
00156
Village Census Code
019817
CD Block Code
0053
CD Block Name
Bilaspur Sadar

Location and Distance

Bilaspur is the nearest town listed for Chharol (278), about 24 km away. Bilaspur is listed as the district headquarters at about 24 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Bilaspur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
24 km
District Headquarter
Bilaspur
Distance from District Headquarter
24 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bilaspur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
24 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Yes
Nearest Town
Bilaspur
Distance from Nearest Town
24 km
Total Geographical Area
214 hectares
Area
2.14 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 474 people in 91 households, with 241 male residents and 233 female residents. The average household size is 5.21, and SC share is 41.56% and ST share is 0% for Chharol (278). Population density works out to about 221.5 people per sq km.

Total Households
91
Total Population
474
Male Population
241
Female Population
233
Sex Ratio
966.8
Average Household Size
5.21
SC Population
197
SC Male Population
104
SC Female Population
93
SC Population Share
41.56
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Chharol (278) list 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Chharol (278). Verify current services locally before medical use.

Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chharol (278) include hand pump water, treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
6 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Chharol (278) include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
National Highway
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Chharol (278) include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Chharol (278) is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Chharol (278) show that reported agricultural commodities include Wheat, Maize and Pulses and net sown area is 37 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Second
Maize
Agricultural Commodities Third
Pulses
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
37.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
133 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
37.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
37 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Chharol (278)

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
23
Banks in Matched Records
11
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 17 74%
CRM 6 26%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 6 26%
Punjab National Bank 5 22%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 3 13%
Uco Bank 2 8.7%
Canara Bank 1 4.3%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Canara Bank ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Court Main Himachal Emporium Bhawan Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174001
Central Bank of India ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Bilaspur No.78-A, Main Market, Bilaspur Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174001
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Unit Plant Bagga Ultratech Cement Bagga, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174001
Idbi Bank Limited ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Main Market, Idbi Bank Ltd. Shop No 32 B and 33 B, Near Hdfc Bank, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174001
Punjab National Bank ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Main Road, Swar Ghat, Near Swarghat Nalagarh Road, Distt Bilaspur Main Road, Swar Ghat, Near Swarghat Nalagarh Road, Di…
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Himachal Pardesh. 174001 Aiims Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174001
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Bilaspur, 35/2 B, 35/3 B Main Market, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174001
Punjab National Bank ATM 174001 Bilaspur Bilaspur Sadar(t) Bilaspur (M CL) Main Mkt, New Township, Bilaspur 46B and 47B Sector No.6, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174001

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chharol (278) village located?

Chharol (278) is in Bilaspur Sadar Sub-district of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Which district is Chharol (278) village in?

Chharol (278) village is in Bilaspur district.

Which state is Chharol (278) village in?

Chharol (278) village is in Himachal Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Chharol (278) under?

Chharol (278) comes under Bilaspur Sadar Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Chharol (278)?

The Census village code of Chharol (278) is 019817.

What is the population of Chharol (278) village?

The village record lists 474 people and 91 households for Chharol (278).

How many households are in Chharol (278) village?

The village record lists 91 households for Chharol (278).

What is the male and female population of Chharol (278)?

The record lists 241 male residents and 233 female residents for Chharol (278).

What is the sex ratio of Chharol (278) village?

The sex ratio of Chharol (278) is 966.8 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Chharol (278) village?

The reported geographical area of Chharol (278) is 214 hectares.

What is the population density of Chharol (278) village?

The approximate population density of Chharol (278) is 221.5 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Chharol (278)?

The nearest town listed for Chharol (278) is Bilaspur, about 24 km away.

How far is Chharol (278) from the district headquarters?

Chharol (278) is about 24 km from Bilaspur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Chharol (278) from the sub-district headquarters?

Chharol (278) is about 24 km from Bilaspur, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Chharol (278)?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Chharol (278).

What crops or land-use details are reported for Chharol (278)?

For Chharol (278), reported agricultural commodities include Wheat, Maize and Pulses and net sown area is 37 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Chharol (278)?

The page shows 23 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Chharol (278). These records include 11 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Chharol (278).

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.