Tolawada village, Nangur tehsil | Pincode 494001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAHADEV NAG

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LGD code: 449151
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population: 56
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 17.9%
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Raipur: 273 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 416 km
Nearest railway station: Nakti Semara · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Sautnar · 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tolawada compares

By population, Tolawada ranks #48 of 54 villages in Nangur mandal.

Literacy rate

17.9%

−21.3% vs mandal average

Tolawada: 17.9%
Nangur mandal: 39.2%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

806

−205 vs mandal average

Tolawada: 806
Nangur mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tolawada: 4.0
Nangur mandal: 4.2

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

Tolawada at a glance

Tolawada is a village of 56 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Nangur tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 48th-largest of 54 villages in Nangur tehsil. Literacy is 18%, 21 points below the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 806 women per 1,000 men. It lies 68 km from the Bastar district centre, 25 km from Nakti Semara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494001, served by Dharampura post office; the LGD village code is 449151. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Sautnar, 28 km away. The sarpanch is SAHADEV NAG, and the village votes in Jagdalpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiran Deo. The population is estimated at 66 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tolawada · this village	56	18%	—
Pulcha · Nangur	245	20%	2.1 km S
Gudiya · Bastanar	—	—	5.1 km NW
Gudiya · Nangur	187	29%	5.1 km NW
Siribeda · Boipariguda	829	18%	6.3 km E
Bagjhola · Boipariguda	62	26%	7.4 km E
Bagjhola · Loisinga	419	59%	7.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tolawada

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: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KAWAPAL
Total area (ha): 44.13
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 31.71

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

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Key facts — Tolawada

LGD code: 449151
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population (Census 2011): 56
Population (projected 2026): 66
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 806
Literacy rate: 17.9%
Coordinates: 18.83551°N, 82.11315°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jagdalpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiran Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAHADEV NAG
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

Tolawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 56Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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 Tolawada

Mandal centre

Nangur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bastar · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 20 min by car · 2 h 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur273 kmcapital
Hyderabad416 km
Chennai669 km
Kolkata771 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNakti Semara25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Sautnar28 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank29 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

Reported by ANI News.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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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Dehradun Journalists Visit Chhattisgarh to Study Industrial, Cultural and Rural Development Models
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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
ET Infra3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tolawada

What is the pincode of Tolawada?

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

Which post office delivers to Tolawada?

Mail for Tolawada 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 Tolawada located?

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

What is the population of Tolawada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tolawada village has a population of 56 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tolawada?

The current sarpanch of Tolawada gram panchayat is SAHADEV NAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tolawada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tolawada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tolawada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tolawada village is 17.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Tolawada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tolawada village is 806 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tolawada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tolawada, 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 Tolawada from Bastar district centre?

Tolawada is approximately 68 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 Tolawada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tolawada village is 449151.

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

Tolawada ranks 48 of 54 villages in Nangur tehsil by Census 2011 population (56 residents).

How far is Tolawada from Raipur?

Tolawada is about 273 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Tolawada from Hyderabad?

Tolawada is about 416 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 541 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tolawada?

Nakti Semara is the nearest railway station to Tolawada, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tolawada?

Government Hospital, Sautnar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tolawada, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tolawada?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tolawada, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Tolawada?

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

Who is the MP for Tolawada?

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

What is the population of Tolawada in 2026?

Tolawada is estimated at 66 people in 2026, up about 18% from 56 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tolawada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tolawada?

SAHADEV NAG is the sarpanch of Tolawada 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 2026-05-09
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)