Tekapar (Ruda) village, Gunderdehi tehsil | Pincode 491223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nisha Markande

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LGD code: 442867
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population: 414
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92

Census 2011 · in context

How Tekapar (Ruda) compares

By population, Tekapar (Ruda) ranks #96 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Tekapar (Ruda): 70.0%
Gunderdehi mandal: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+11 vs mandal average

Tekapar (Ruda): 1,020
Gunderdehi mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Tekapar (Ruda): 4.1
Gunderdehi mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Tekapar (Ruda) at a glance

Tekapar (Ruda) is a village of 414 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 96th-largest of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491223, served by Gunderdehi post office; the LGD village code is 442867. The sarpanch is Nisha Markande, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 488 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tekapar (Ruda)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNDERDEHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RENGAKATHERA
Total area (ha): 206.06
Irrigated area (ha): 77.11
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Tekapar (Ruda)

LGD code: 442867
Pincode: 491223
Post office: Gunderdehi
Population (Census 2011): 414
Population (projected 2026): 488
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nisha Markande
Block / Mandal: Gunderdehi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balod district level

Then & Now

Tekapar (Ruda) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

488

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 414Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,441MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,19,603MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,068NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balod district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Tekapar (Ruda)?

The pincode of Tekapar (Ruda), Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491223. The post office is Gunderdehi.

Which post office delivers to Tekapar (Ruda)?

Mail for Tekapar (Ruda) is delivered through Gunderdehi post office, pincode 491223, in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tekapar (Ruda) located?

Tekapar (Ruda) is a village in Gunderdehi tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Tekapar (Ruda) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tekapar (Ruda) village has a population of 414 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tekapar (Ruda)?

The current sarpanch of Tekapar (Ruda) gram panchayat is Nisha Markande.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tekapar (Ruda) in?

Tekapar (Ruda) falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tekapar (Ruda) in?

Tekapar (Ruda) falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Tekapar (Ruda)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tekapar (Ruda) village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Tekapar (Ruda)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tekapar (Ruda) village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tekapar (Ruda)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tekapar (Ruda), including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Tekapar (Ruda)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tekapar (Ruda) village is 442867.

How big is Tekapar (Ruda) compared to other villages in Gunderdehi tehsil?

Tekapar (Ruda) ranks 96 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil by Census 2011 population (414 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tekapar (Ruda)?

Tekapar (Ruda) falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tekapar (Ruda)?

Tekapar (Ruda) is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Tekapar (Ruda) in 2026?

Tekapar (Ruda) is estimated at 488 people in 2026, up about 18% from 414 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tekapar (Ruda) in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Tekapar (Ruda) in Balod district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Tekapar (Ruda)?

Nisha Markande is the sarpanch of Tekapar (Ruda) gram panchayat, Gunderdehi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gunderdehi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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