Kothiyaguda village, Lohandiguda tehsil | Pincode 494010

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMALU RAM KASHYAP

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LGD code: 449222
Pincode: 494010
Post office: Lohandiguda
Population: 663
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothiyaguda compares

By population, Kothiyaguda ranks #43 of 87 villages in Lohandiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+26.8% vs mandal average

Kothiyaguda: 59.3%
Lohandiguda mandal: 32.5%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−170 vs mandal average

Kothiyaguda: 868
Lohandiguda mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Kothiyaguda: 4.4
Lohandiguda mandal: 4.4

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

Kothiyaguda at a glance

Kothiyaguda is a village of 663 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Lohandiguda tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 43rd-largest of 87 villages in Lohandiguda tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 27 points above the tehsil average of 33% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494010, served by Lohandiguda post office; the LGD village code is 449222. The sarpanch is SAMALU RAM KASHYAP. The population is estimated at 782 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothiyaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DABPAL
Total area (ha): 192.56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothiyaguda

LGD code: 449222
Pincode: 494010
Post office: Lohandiguda
Population (Census 2011): 663
Population (projected 2026): 782
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMALU RAM KASHYAP
Block / Mandal: Lohandiguda

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

Kothiyaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

663

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

782

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 663Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 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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What is the pincode of Kothiyaguda?

The pincode of Kothiyaguda, Lohandiguda tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494010. The post office is Lohandiguda.

Which post office delivers to Kothiyaguda?

Mail for Kothiyaguda is delivered through Lohandiguda post office, pincode 494010, in Lohandiguda tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothiyaguda located?

Kothiyaguda is a village in Lohandiguda tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kothiyaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothiyaguda village has a population of 663 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothiyaguda?

The current sarpanch of Kothiyaguda gram panchayat is SAMALU RAM KASHYAP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothiyaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothiyaguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kothiyaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothiyaguda village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothiyaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothiyaguda village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothiyaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothiyaguda, 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 Kothiyaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothiyaguda village is 449222.

How big is Kothiyaguda compared to other villages in Lohandiguda tehsil?

Kothiyaguda ranks 43 of 87 villages in Lohandiguda tehsil by Census 2011 population (663 residents).

Who is the MP for Kothiyaguda?

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

What is the population of Kothiyaguda in 2026?

Kothiyaguda is estimated at 782 people in 2026, up about 18% from 663 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothiyaguda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kothiyaguda?

SAMALU RAM KASHYAP is the sarpanch of Kothiyaguda gram panchayat, Lohandiguda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lohandiguda 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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