Salepal village, Lohandiguda tehsil | Pincode 494442

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chayat ram KASHYAP

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LGD code: 449156
Pincode: 494442
Post office: Tokapal Rajoor
Population: 141
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 1.4%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Raipur: 226 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 367 km
Nearest railway station: Gidam · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dantewada · 38 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salepal compares

By population, Salepal ranks #78 of 87 villages in Lohandiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

1.4%

−31.1% vs mandal average

Salepal: 1.4%
Lohandiguda mandal: 32.5%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

−24 vs mandal average

Salepal: 1,014
Lohandiguda mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Salepal: 4.4
Lohandiguda mandal: 4.4

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

Salepal at a glance

Salepal is a village of 141 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Lohandiguda tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 78th-largest of 87 villages in Lohandiguda tehsil. Literacy is 1%, 31 points below the tehsil average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Bastar district centre, 34 km from Gidam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494442, served by Tokapal Rajoor post office; the LGD village code is 449156. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dantewada, 38 km away. The sarpanch is chayat ram KASHYAP. The population is estimated at 166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salepal · this village	141	1%	—
Salepal · Tokapal	2,255	19%	0 km N
Gufa · Bhairamgarh	67	27%	2.5 km SW
Mangnar · Bakavand	3,466	37%	5.5 km S
Mangnar · Bhairamgarh	871	21%	5.5 km S
Mangnar · Darbha	591	45%	5.5 km S
Mangnar · Dantewada	608	29%	5.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salepal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 110
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 80
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ARPUND
Total area (ha): 682.27
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 260.4

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

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Key facts — Salepal

LGD code: 449156
Pincode: 494442
Post office: Tokapal Rajoor
Population (Census 2011): 141
Population (projected 2026): 166
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 1.4%
Coordinates: 19.23766°N, 81.36484°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chayat 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

Salepal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 141Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 1.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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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Getting there

How to reach Salepal

Mandal centre

Lohandiguda · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bastar · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur226 kmcapital
Hyderabad367 km
Chennai694 km
Bengaluru805 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGidam34 km
Hospital / PHCDantewada38 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank39 km

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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What is the pincode of Salepal?

The pincode of Salepal, Lohandiguda tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494442. The post office is Tokapal Rajoor.

Which post office delivers to Salepal?

Mail for Salepal is delivered through Tokapal Rajoor post office, pincode 494442, in Lohandiguda tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salepal located?

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

What is the population of Salepal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salepal village has a population of 141 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salepal?

The current sarpanch of Salepal gram panchayat is chayat ram KASHYAP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salepal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salepal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salepal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salepal village is 1.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Salepal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salepal village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salepal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salepal, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Salepal from Bastar district centre?

Salepal is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bastar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salepal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salepal village is 449156.

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

Salepal ranks 78 of 87 villages in Lohandiguda tehsil by Census 2011 population (141 residents).

How far is Salepal from Raipur?

Salepal is about 226 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 293 km.

How far is Salepal from Hyderabad?

Salepal is about 367 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 477 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salepal?

Gidam is the nearest railway station to Salepal, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepal?

Dantewada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepal, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salepal?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Salepal, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Salepal?

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

What is the population of Salepal in 2026?

Salepal is estimated at 166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salepal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salepal?

chayat ram KASHYAP is the sarpanch of Salepal 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)