Durkabeda village, Karpawand tehsil | Pincode 494001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TILESHWARI GAGDA

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LGD code: 449424
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population: 198
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 1129 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Durkabeda compares

By population, Durkabeda ranks #44 of 47 villages in Karpawand mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Durkabeda: 40.4%
Karpawand mandal: 43.7%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,129

+125 vs mandal average

Durkabeda: 1,129
Karpawand mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Durkabeda: 4.0
Karpawand mandal: 4.5

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

Durkabeda at a glance

Durkabeda is a village of 198 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 44th-largest of 47 villages in Karpawand tehsil. Literacy is 40%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,129 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494001, served by Dharampura post office; the LGD village code is 449424. The sarpanch is TILESHWARI GAGDA, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 233 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Durkabeda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BADLAWAND
Total area (ha): 208.63
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 56.87

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

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Key facts — Durkabeda

LGD code: 449424
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population (Census 2011): 198
Population (projected 2026): 233
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1129
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TILESHWARI GAGDA
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

Durkabeda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

233

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 198Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1129 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2332026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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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What is the pincode of Durkabeda?

The pincode of Durkabeda, Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494001. The post office is Dharampura.

Which post office delivers to Durkabeda?

Mail for Durkabeda is delivered through Dharampura post office, pincode 494001, in Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Durkabeda located?

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

What is the population of Durkabeda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durkabeda village has a population of 198 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Durkabeda?

The current sarpanch of Durkabeda gram panchayat is TILESHWARI GAGDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durkabeda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durkabeda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Durkabeda?

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

What is the sex ratio in Durkabeda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durkabeda village is 1129 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durkabeda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durkabeda, 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 Durkabeda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durkabeda village is 449424.

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

Durkabeda ranks 44 of 47 villages in Karpawand tehsil by Census 2011 population (198 residents).

Who is the MLA of Durkabeda?

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

Who is the MP for Durkabeda?

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

What is the population of Durkabeda in 2026?

Durkabeda is estimated at 233 people in 2026, up about 18% from 198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Durkabeda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Durkabeda?

TILESHWARI GAGDA is the sarpanch of Durkabeda 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)