Telain village, Farsabahar tehsil | Pincode 496220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Banita bai

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LGD code: 434170
Pincode: 496220
Post office: Ludeg
Population: 671
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 425

Census 2011 · in context

How Telain compares

By population, Telain ranks #59 of 99 villages in Farsabahar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Telain: 54.2%
Farsabahar mandal: 57.4%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

−1 vs mandal average

Telain: 1,027
Farsabahar mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Telain: 4.4
Farsabahar mandal: 4.3

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

Telain at a glance

Telain is a village of 671 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 59th-largest of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496220, served by Ludeg post office; the LGD village code is 434170. The sarpanch is Banita bai, and the village votes in Antagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Usendi. The population is estimated at 791 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Telain

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAIGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 105
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KULHARBUDHA
Total area (ha): 513.88
Irrigated area (ha): 2.94
Forest area (ha): 282.84

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

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Key facts — Telain

LGD code: 434170
Pincode: 496220
Post office: Ludeg
Population (Census 2011): 671
Population (projected 2026): 791
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Antagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Banita bai
Block / Mandal: Farsabahar

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 Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Telain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

671

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

791

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 671Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%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 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur 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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What is the pincode of Telain?

The pincode of Telain, Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496220. The post office is Ludeg.

Which post office delivers to Telain?

Mail for Telain is delivered through Ludeg post office, pincode 496220, in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Telain located?

Telain is a village in Farsabahar tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Telain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Telain village has a population of 671 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Telain?

The current sarpanch of Telain gram panchayat is Banita bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Telain in?

Telain falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Telain in?

Telain falls under the Antagarh assembly constituency (AC #79) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Telain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Telain village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Telain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Telain village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Telain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Telain, 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 Telain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Telain village is 434170.

How big is Telain compared to other villages in Farsabahar tehsil?

Telain ranks 59 of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil by Census 2011 population (671 residents).

Who is the MLA of Telain?

Telain falls under Antagarh assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Vikram Usendi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Telain?

Telain is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Telain in 2026?

Telain is estimated at 791 people in 2026, up about 18% from 671 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Telain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Telain?

Banita bai is the sarpanch of Telain gram panchayat, Farsabahar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Farsabahar 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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