Pandanar village, Bakavand tehsil | Pincode 494222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PILOO KASHYAP

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LGD code: 449445
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population: 561
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323

Census 2011 · in context

How Pandanar compares

By population, Pandanar ranks #57 of 66 villages in Bakavand mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Pandanar: 46.0%
Bakavand mandal: 44.7%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+68 vs mandal average

Pandanar: 1,078
Bakavand mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.8 vs mandal average

Pandanar: 5.0
Bakavand mandal: 4.2

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

Pandanar at a glance

Pandanar is a village of 561 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Bakavand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 57th-largest of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494222, served by Bakawand post office; the LGD village code is 449445. The sarpanch is PILOO KASHYAP. The population is estimated at 661 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pandanar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Jagdalpur
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PANDANAR
Total area (ha): 276.02
Irrigated area (ha): 9.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pandanar

LGD code: 449445
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population (Census 2011): 561
Population (projected 2026): 661
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PILOO 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

Pandanar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

561

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

661

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 561Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6612026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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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What is the pincode of Pandanar?

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

Which post office delivers to Pandanar?

Mail for Pandanar 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 Pandanar located?

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

What is the population of Pandanar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pandanar village has a population of 561 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pandanar?

The current sarpanch of Pandanar gram panchayat is PILOO KASHYAP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pandanar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pandanar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pandanar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pandanar village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pandanar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pandanar village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pandanar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pandanar, 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 Pandanar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pandanar village is 449445.

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

Pandanar ranks 57 of 66 villages in Bakavand tehsil by Census 2011 population (561 residents).

Who is the MP for Pandanar?

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

What is the population of Pandanar in 2026?

Pandanar is estimated at 661 people in 2026, up about 18% from 561 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pandanar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pandanar?

PILOO KASHYAP is the sarpanch of Pandanar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)