Gumdel village, Bakavand tehsil | Pincode 494221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARMILA KASHYAP

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LGD code: 449466
Pincode: 494221
Post office: Asna
Population: 783
Households: 193
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 256

Census 2011 · in context

How Gumdel compares

By population, Gumdel ranks #47 of 66 villages in Bakavand mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+20.8% vs mandal average

Gumdel: 65.5%
Bakavand mandal: 44.7%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−105 vs mandal average

Gumdel: 905
Bakavand mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gumdel: 4.1
Bakavand mandal: 4.2

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

Gumdel at a glance

Gumdel is a village of 783 people in 193 households (Census 2011) in Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 47th-largest of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 21 points above the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494221, served by Asna post office; the LGD village code is 449466. The sarpanch is SARMILA KASHYAP. The population is estimated at 923 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gumdel · this village	783	66%	—
Kuruspal · Bakavand	375	53%	—
Korpal · Bakavand	136	53%	—
Kanapal · Bakavand	33	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gumdel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Jagdalpur
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GUMDEL
Total area (ha): 214.77
Irrigated area (ha): 3.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gumdel

LGD code: 449466
Pincode: 494221
Post office: Asna
Population (Census 2011): 783
Population (projected 2026): 923
Households: 193
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARMILA 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

Gumdel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

783

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

228

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: 783Census 2011
Households: 193Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2282026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Bakavand mandal

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What is the pincode of Gumdel?

The pincode of Gumdel, Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494221. The post office is Asna.

Which post office delivers to Gumdel?

Mail for Gumdel is delivered through Asna post office, pincode 494221, in Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gumdel located?

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

What is the population of Gumdel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gumdel village has a population of 783 across 193 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gumdel?

The current sarpanch of Gumdel gram panchayat is SARMILA KASHYAP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gumdel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gumdel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gumdel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gumdel village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gumdel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gumdel village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gumdel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gumdel, 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 Gumdel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gumdel village is 449466.

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

Gumdel ranks 47 of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil by Census 2011 population (783 residents).

Who is the MP for Gumdel?

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

What is the population of Gumdel in 2026?

Gumdel is estimated at 923 people in 2026, up about 18% from 783 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gumdel in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gumdel?

SARMILA KASHYAP is the sarpanch of Gumdel 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, 2026-09-19
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