Badelekhapal village, Katekalyan tehsil | Pincode 494552

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 450190
Pincode: 494552
Post office: Nakulnar
Population: 2,040
Households: 464
Literacy rate: 12.3%
Sex ratio: 1295 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,234

Census 2011 · in context

How Badelekhapal compares

By population, Badelekhapal ranks #6 of 43 villages in Katekalyan mandal.

Literacy rate

12.3%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Badelekhapal: 12.3%
Katekalyan mandal: 19.2%
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district: 35.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,295

+205 vs mandal average

Badelekhapal: 1,295
Katekalyan mandal: 1,090

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Badelekhapal: 4.4
Katekalyan mandal: 4.6

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

Badelekhapal at a glance

Badelekhapal is a village of 2,040 people in 464 households (Census 2011) in Katekalyan tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, the 6th-largest of 43 villages in Katekalyan tehsil. Literacy is 12%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 19% and the sex ratio is 1,295 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494552, served by Nakulnar post office; the LGD village code is 450190. The sarpanch is DINESH KUMAR, and the village votes in Konta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kawasi Lakhma. The population is estimated at 2,405 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badelekhapal

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): 17
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BADE BACHELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BADELEKHAPAL
Total area (ha): 2,600.98
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.39

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

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Key facts — Badelekhapal

LGD code: 450190
Pincode: 494552
Post office: Nakulnar
Population (Census 2011): 2,040
Population (projected 2026): 2,405
Households: 464
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1295
Literacy rate: 12.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Konta
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kawasi Lakhma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Katekalyan

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 Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district level

Then & Now

Badelekhapal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,040

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,405

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

547

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: 2,040Census 2011
Households: 464Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1295 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5472026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 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

Badelekhapal on the mapबादेलेखपाल

Centred on Katekalyan mandal

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What is the pincode of Badelekhapal?

The pincode of Badelekhapal, Katekalyan tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh is 494552. The post office is Nakulnar.

Which post office delivers to Badelekhapal?

Mail for Badelekhapal is delivered through Nakulnar post office, pincode 494552, in Katekalyan tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badelekhapal located?

Badelekhapal is a village in Katekalyan tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Badelekhapal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badelekhapal village has a population of 2,040 across 464 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badelekhapal?

The current sarpanch of Badelekhapal gram panchayat is DINESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badelekhapal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badelekhapal in?

Badelekhapal falls under the Konta assembly constituency (AC #90) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Badelekhapal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badelekhapal village is 12.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Badelekhapal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badelekhapal village is 1295 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badelekhapal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badelekhapal, 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 Badelekhapal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badelekhapal village is 450190.

How big is Badelekhapal compared to other villages in Katekalyan tehsil?

Badelekhapal ranks 6 of 43 villages in Katekalyan tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,040 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badelekhapal?

Badelekhapal falls under Konta assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Kawasi Lakhma (INC).

Who is the MP for Badelekhapal?

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

What is the population of Badelekhapal in 2026?

Badelekhapal is estimated at 2,405 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,040 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Badelekhapal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badelekhapal?

DINESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Badelekhapal gram panchayat, Katekalyan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Katekalyan tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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