Shivtarai village, Kota tehsil | Pincode 495112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMA BAI BIRKO

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LGD code: 438003
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population: 1,297
Households: 325
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 634

Census 2011 · in context

How Shivtarai compares

By population, Shivtarai ranks #23 of 50 villages in Kota mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Shivtarai: 65.4%
Kota mandal: 56.0%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+31 vs mandal average

Shivtarai: 1,023
Kota mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Shivtarai: 4.0
Kota mandal: 4.2

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

Shivtarai at a glance

Shivtarai is a village of 1,297 people in 325 households (Census 2011) in Kota tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 23rd-largest of 50 villages in Kota tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495112, served by Ganiyari post office; the LGD village code is 438003. The sarpanch is UMA BAI BIRKO, and the village votes in Baloda Bazar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tank Ram Verma. The population is estimated at 1,529 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shivtarai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KOTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIVTARAI
Total area (ha): 495.52
Irrigated area (ha): 3.49
Forest area (ha): 339.02

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

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Key facts — Shivtarai

LGD code: 438003
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population (Census 2011): 1,297
Population (projected 2026): 1,529
Households: 325
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baloda Bazar
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tank Ram Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMA BAI BIRKO
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

Shivtarai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,529

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

383

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: 1,297Census 2011
Households: 325Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3832026 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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Hathbandh
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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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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People often ask about Shivtarai

What is the pincode of Shivtarai?

The pincode of Shivtarai, Kota tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495112. The post office is Ganiyari.

Which post office delivers to Shivtarai?

Mail for Shivtarai is delivered through Ganiyari post office, pincode 495112, in Kota tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shivtarai located?

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

What is the population of Shivtarai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shivtarai village has a population of 1,297 across 325 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shivtarai?

The current sarpanch of Shivtarai gram panchayat is UMA BAI BIRKO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shivtarai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shivtarai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shivtarai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shivtarai village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Shivtarai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shivtarai village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shivtarai?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shivtarai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shivtarai, 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 Shivtarai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shivtarai village is 438003.

How big is Shivtarai compared to other villages in Kota tehsil?

Shivtarai ranks 23 of 50 villages in Kota tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,297 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shivtarai?

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

Who is the MP for Shivtarai?

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

What is the population of Shivtarai in 2026?

Shivtarai is estimated at 1,529 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,297 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shivtarai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shivtarai?

UMA BAI BIRKO is the sarpanch of Shivtarai 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
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