Chikhalkarmari village, Bakavand tehsil | Pincode 494222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYMANI KASHYAP

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LGD code: 449440
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population: 321
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 33%
Sex ratio: 1214 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikhalkarmari compares

By population, Chikhalkarmari ranks #59 of 66 villages in Bakavand mandal.

Literacy rate

33.0%

−11.7% vs mandal average

Chikhalkarmari: 33.0%
Bakavand mandal: 44.7%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,214

+204 vs mandal average

Chikhalkarmari: 1,214
Bakavand mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Chikhalkarmari: 4.8
Bakavand mandal: 4.2

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

Chikhalkarmari at a glance

Chikhalkarmari is a village of 321 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 59th-largest of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil. Literacy is 33%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,214 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494222, served by Bakawand post office; the LGD village code is 449440. The sarpanch is JAYMANI KASHYAP. The population is estimated at 378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikhalkarmari

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MULI
Total area (ha): 126.81
Irrigated area (ha): 0.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chikhalkarmari

LGD code: 449440
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1214
Literacy rate: 33.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYMANI KASHYAP
Block / Mandal: Bakavand

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 Bastar district level

Then & Now

Chikhalkarmari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1214 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 projection
Active job cards: 70,737MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,467MGNREGA · 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: 1,042NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 61.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.2%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 · Bastar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bastar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bastar 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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Centred on Bakavand mandal

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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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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

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What is the pincode of Chikhalkarmari?

The pincode of Chikhalkarmari, Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494222. The post office is Bakawand.

Which post office delivers to Chikhalkarmari?

Mail for Chikhalkarmari is delivered through Bakawand post office, pincode 494222, in Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikhalkarmari located?

Chikhalkarmari is a village in Bakavand tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chikhalkarmari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikhalkarmari village has a population of 321 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhalkarmari?

The current sarpanch of Chikhalkarmari gram panchayat is JAYMANI KASHYAP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikhalkarmari in?

Chikhalkarmari falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikhalkarmari in?

Chikhalkarmari falls under the Narayanpur assembly constituency (AC #84) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Chikhalkarmari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikhalkarmari village is 33.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikhalkarmari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikhalkarmari village is 1214 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikhalkarmari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikhalkarmari, 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 Chikhalkarmari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikhalkarmari village is 449440.

How big is Chikhalkarmari compared to other villages in Bakavand tehsil?

Chikhalkarmari ranks 59 of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

Who is the MP for Chikhalkarmari?

Chikhalkarmari is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Chikhalkarmari in 2026?

Chikhalkarmari is estimated at 378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikhalkarmari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chikhalkarmari?

JAYMANI KASHYAP is the sarpanch of Chikhalkarmari gram panchayat, Bakavand tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bakavand 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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