Khotlapal village, Bakavand tehsil | Pincode 494222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHSAR NETAM

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LGD code: 449413
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population: 925
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 557

Census 2011 · in context

How Khotlapal compares

By population, Khotlapal ranks #41 of 66 villages in Bakavand mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Khotlapal: 40.4%
Bakavand mandal: 44.7%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,083

+73 vs mandal average

Khotlapal: 1,083
Bakavand mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Khotlapal: 4.1
Bakavand mandal: 4.2

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

Khotlapal at a glance

Khotlapal is a village of 925 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 41st-largest of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil. Literacy is 40%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,083 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494222, served by Bakawand post office; the LGD village code is 449413. The sarpanch is LAKHSAR NETAM . The population is estimated at 1,091 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khotlapal

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BELPUTI
Total area (ha): 481.72
Irrigated area (ha): 8.61
Forest area (ha): 97.9

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

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Key facts — Khotlapal

LGD code: 449413
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population (Census 2011): 925
Population (projected 2026): 1,091
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1083
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHSAR NETAM
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

Khotlapal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

925

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,091

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 925Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 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

Khotlapal on the mapखोतलापाल

Centred on Bakavand mandal

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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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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

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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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People often ask about Khotlapal

What is the pincode of Khotlapal?

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

Which post office delivers to Khotlapal?

Mail for Khotlapal 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 Khotlapal located?

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

What is the population of Khotlapal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khotlapal village has a population of 925 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khotlapal?

The current sarpanch of Khotlapal gram panchayat is LAKHSAR NETAM .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khotlapal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khotlapal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khotlapal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khotlapal village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Khotlapal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khotlapal village is 1083 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khotlapal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khotlapal, 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 Khotlapal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khotlapal village is 449413.

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

Khotlapal ranks 41 of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil by Census 2011 population (925 residents).

Who is the MP for Khotlapal?

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

What is the population of Khotlapal in 2026?

Khotlapal is estimated at 1,091 people in 2026, up about 18% from 925 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khotlapal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khotlapal?

LAKHSAR NETAM is the sarpanch of Khotlapal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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