Potiyapal village, Nangur tehsil | Pincode 494001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEERALAL DHRUV

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LGD code: 449101
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population: 155
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Sex ratio: 1214 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91

Census 2011 · in context

How Potiyapal compares

By population, Potiyapal ranks #44 of 54 villages in Nangur mandal.

Literacy rate

25.8%

−13.4% vs mandal average

Potiyapal: 25.8%
Nangur mandal: 39.2%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,214

+203 vs mandal average

Potiyapal: 1,214
Nangur mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Potiyapal: 4.8
Nangur mandal: 4.2

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

Potiyapal at a glance

Potiyapal is a village of 155 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Nangur tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 44th-largest of 54 villages in Nangur tehsil. Literacy is 26%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,214 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494001, served by Dharampura post office; the LGD village code is 449101. The sarpanch is HEERALAL DHRUV, and the village votes in Jagdalpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiran Deo. The population is estimated at 183 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potiyapal · this village	155	26%	—
Chhotekawali · Nangur	799	47%	—
Chitalgur · Nangur	572	19%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potiyapal

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHOTEKAWALI
Total area (ha): 492.76
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 390.33

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

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Key facts — Potiyapal

LGD code: 449101
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population (Census 2011): 155
Population (projected 2026): 183
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1214
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jagdalpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiran Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEERALAL DHRUV
Block / Mandal: Nangur

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

Potiyapal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

183

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: 155Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1214 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1832026 proj. · +18.1% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Potiyapal on the mapपोतियापाल

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
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Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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Quick answers

People often ask about Potiyapal

What is the pincode of Potiyapal?

The pincode of Potiyapal, Nangur tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494001. The post office is Dharampura.

Which post office delivers to Potiyapal?

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

In which district is Potiyapal located?

Potiyapal is a village in Nangur tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Potiyapal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potiyapal village has a population of 155 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potiyapal?

The current sarpanch of Potiyapal gram panchayat is HEERALAL DHRUV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potiyapal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potiyapal in?

Potiyapal falls under the Jagdalpur assembly constituency (AC #86) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Potiyapal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potiyapal village is 25.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Potiyapal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potiyapal village is 1214 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potiyapal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potiyapal, 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 Potiyapal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potiyapal village is 449101.

How big is Potiyapal compared to other villages in Nangur tehsil?

Potiyapal ranks 44 of 54 villages in Nangur tehsil by Census 2011 population (155 residents).

Who is the MLA of Potiyapal?

Potiyapal falls under Jagdalpur assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Kiran Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Potiyapal?

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

What is the population of Potiyapal in 2026?

Potiyapal is estimated at 183 people in 2026, up about 18% from 155 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Potiyapal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Potiyapal?

HEERALAL DHRUV is the sarpanch of Potiyapal gram panchayat, Nangur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nangur tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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