Kargi Kalan village, Kota tehsil | Pincode 495113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KIRAN KARMAKAR

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LGD code: 438030
Pincode: 495113
Post office: Kargi Road
Population: 3,060
Households: 734
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,212

Census 2011 · in context

How Kargi Kalan compares

By population, Kargi Kalan ranks #4 of 50 villages in Kota mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Kargi Kalan: 63.5%
Kota mandal: 56.0%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−28 vs mandal average

Kargi Kalan: 964
Kota mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kargi Kalan: 4.2
Kota mandal: 4.2

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

Kargi Kalan at a glance

Kargi Kalan is a village of 3,060 people in 734 households (Census 2011) in Kota tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 4th-largest of 50 villages in Kota tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495113, served by Kargi Road post office; the LGD village code is 438030. The sarpanch is KIRAN KARMAKAR, and the village votes in Baloda Bazar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tank Ram Verma. The population is estimated at 3,608 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kargi Kalan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KOTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARGI KALAN
Total area (ha): 746.84
Irrigated area (ha): 279.97
Forest area (ha): 1.96

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

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Key facts — Kargi Kalan

LGD code: 438030
Pincode: 495113
Post office: Kargi Road
Population (Census 2011): 3,060
Population (projected 2026): 3,608
Households: 734
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baloda Bazar
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tank Ram Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KIRAN KARMAKAR
Block / Mandal: Kota
Nearest railway station: Hathbandh (2.2 km)

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Kargi Kalan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,060

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,608

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

865

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: 3,060Census 2011
Households: 734Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,40,556MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,819MGNREGA · 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: 1,070NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.5%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 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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

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People often ask about Kargi Kalan

What is the pincode of Kargi Kalan?

The pincode of Kargi Kalan, Kota tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495113. The post office is Kargi Road.

Which post office delivers to Kargi Kalan?

Mail for Kargi Kalan is delivered through Kargi Road post office, pincode 495113, in Kota tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kargi Kalan located?

Kargi Kalan is a village in Kota tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kargi Kalan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kargi Kalan village has a population of 3,060 across 734 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kargi Kalan?

The current sarpanch of Kargi Kalan gram panchayat is KIRAN KARMAKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kargi Kalan in?

Kargi Kalan falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kargi Kalan in?

Kargi Kalan falls under the Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC #45) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kargi Kalan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kargi Kalan village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kargi Kalan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kargi Kalan village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kargi Kalan?

The nearest railway station to Kargi Kalan is Hathbandh (~2.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kargi Kalan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kargi Kalan, 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 Kargi Kalan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kargi Kalan village is 438030.

How big is Kargi Kalan compared to other villages in Kota tehsil?

Kargi Kalan ranks 4 of 50 villages in Kota tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,060 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kargi Kalan?

Kargi Kalan falls under Baloda Bazar assembly constituency (AC 45). The sitting MLA is Tank Ram Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kargi Kalan?

Kargi Kalan is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Kargi Kalan in 2026?

Kargi Kalan is estimated at 3,608 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,060 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kargi Kalan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kargi Kalan?

KIRAN KARMAKAR is the sarpanch of Kargi Kalan gram panchayat, Kota tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kota 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)