Choknar village, Karpawand tehsil | Pincode 494224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANANTRAM NETAM

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LGD code: 449398
Pincode: 494224
Post office: Bhanpuri
Population: 759
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 472

Census 2011 · in context

How Choknar compares

By population, Choknar ranks #29 of 47 villages in Karpawand mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Choknar: 41.4%
Karpawand mandal: 43.7%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,144

+140 vs mandal average

Choknar: 1,144
Karpawand mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Choknar: 4.1
Karpawand mandal: 4.5

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

Choknar at a glance

Choknar is a village of 759 people in 183 households (Census 2011) in Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 29th-largest of 47 villages in Karpawand tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,144 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494224, served by Bhanpuri post office; the LGD village code is 449398. The sarpanch is ANANTRAM NETAM , and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choknar

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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
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: No
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): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOKNAR
Total area (ha): 535.75
Irrigated area (ha): 2.2
Forest area (ha): 213.58

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

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Key facts — Choknar

LGD code: 449398
Pincode: 494224
Post office: Bhanpuri
Population (Census 2011): 759
Population (projected 2026): 895
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1144
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANTRAM NETAM
Block / Mandal: Karpawand

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

Choknar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

759

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

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: 759Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Choknar

What is the pincode of Choknar?

The pincode of Choknar, Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494224. The post office is Bhanpuri.

Which post office delivers to Choknar?

Mail for Choknar is delivered through Bhanpuri post office, pincode 494224, in Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Choknar located?

Choknar is a village in Karpawand tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Choknar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choknar village has a population of 759 across 183 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Choknar?

The current sarpanch of Choknar gram panchayat is ANANTRAM NETAM .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choknar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choknar in?

Choknar falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Choknar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choknar village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Choknar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choknar village is 1144 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choknar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choknar, 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 Choknar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choknar village is 449398.

How big is Choknar compared to other villages in Karpawand tehsil?

Choknar ranks 29 of 47 villages in Karpawand tehsil by Census 2011 population (759 residents).

Who is the MLA of Choknar?

Choknar falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Choknar?

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

What is the population of Choknar in 2026?

Choknar is estimated at 895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 759 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Choknar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Choknar?

ANANTRAM NETAM is the sarpanch of Choknar gram panchayat, Karpawand tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Karpawand 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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