Alka village, Chalgali tehsil | Pincode 497225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 432157
Pincode: 497225
Post office: Wadrafnagar
Population: 1,436
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,205
Distance to district centre: 159 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Raipur: 113 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Gudum · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Alka compares

By population, Alka ranks #12 of 33 villages in Chalgali mandal.

Literacy rate

43.2%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Alka: 43.2%
Chalgali mandal: 50.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−29 vs mandal average

Alka: 941
Chalgali mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Alka: 4.7
Chalgali mandal: 4.3

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

Alka at a glance

Alka is a village of 1,436 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Chalgali tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh, the 12th-largest of 33 villages in Chalgali tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 159 km from the Balrampur-Ramanujganj district centre, 10 km from Gudum railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 497225, served by Wadrafnagar post office; the LGD village code is 432157. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is lahan dhurvey, and the village votes in Bhanupratappur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Savitri Manoj Mandavi. The population is estimated at 1,693 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alka · this village	1,436	43%	—
Kalwar · Manpur	264	26%	0 km N
Kalwar · Durgkondal	169	44%	0 km N
Fulwar · Chalgali	220	27%	0 km N
Nedgaon · Durgkondal	463	48%	3.1 km SW
Nedgaon · Manpur	2,508	63%	3.1 km SW
Tamoda · Durgkondal	584	46%	3.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alka

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WADRAFNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ALKA
Total area (ha): 809.73
Irrigated area (ha): 12.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Alka

LGD code: 432157
Pincode: 497225
Post office: Wadrafnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,436
Population (projected 2026): 1,693
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Coordinates: 20.42890°N, 80.98551°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanupratappur
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Savitri Manoj Mandavi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: lahan dhurvey
Block / Mandal: Chalgali

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 Balrampur-Ramanujganj district level

Then & Now

Alka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,693

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

363

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: 1,436Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3632026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balrampur-Ramanujganj 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Alka

Mandal centre

Chalgali · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balrampur-Ramanujganj · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 26 min by car · 6 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur113 kmcapital
Hyderabad429 km
Kolkata800 km
Chennai820 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGudum10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital12 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh41 km
Police stationPolice Station41 km

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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News from Balrampur-Ramanujganj & Chhattisgarh

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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Quick answers

People often ask about Alka

What is the pincode of Alka?

The pincode of Alka, Chalgali tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh is 497225. The post office is Wadrafnagar.

Which post office delivers to Alka?

Mail for Alka is delivered through Wadrafnagar post office, pincode 497225, in Chalgali tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alka located?

Alka is a village in Chalgali tehsil of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Alka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alka village has a population of 1,436 across 308 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alka?

The current sarpanch of Alka gram panchayat is lahan dhurvey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alka in?

Alka falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alka in?

Alka falls under the Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Alka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alka village is 43.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Alka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alka village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alka?

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

How far is Alka from Balrampur-Ramanujganj district centre?

Alka is approximately 159 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Alka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alka village is 432157.

How big is Alka compared to other villages in Chalgali tehsil?

Alka ranks 12 of 33 villages in Chalgali tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,436 residents).

How far is Alka from Raipur?

Alka is about 113 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 147 km.

How far is Alka from Hyderabad?

Alka is about 429 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 557 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Alka?

Gudum is the nearest railway station to Alka, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alka?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alka, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Alka?

Alka falls under Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Savitri Manoj Mandavi (INC).

Who is the MP for Alka?

Alka is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Alka in 2026?

Alka is estimated at 1,693 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,436 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Alka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alka?

lahan dhurvey is the sarpanch of Alka gram panchayat, Chalgali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chalgali 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)