Andhrikachhar village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shiv kumar patel

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LGD code: 439280
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 659
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360

Census 2011 · in context

How Andhrikachhar compares

By population, Andhrikachhar ranks #81 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Andhrikachhar: 44.2%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,140

+138 vs mandal average

Andhrikachhar: 1,140
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Andhrikachhar: 4.4
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Andhrikachhar at a glance

Andhrikachhar is a village of 659 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 81st-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,140 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439280. The sarpanch is shiv kumar patel, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Andhrikachhar · this village	659	44%	—
Bhursi Pakri · Bodla	332	33%	—
Bangora · Bodla	317	47%	—
Sukjhar · Bodla	204	34%	—
Salgi · Bodla	169	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Andhrikachhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BORIYA
Total area (ha): 208.46
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 54.8

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

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Key facts — Andhrikachhar

LGD code: 439280
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1140
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shiv kumar patel
Block / Mandal: Bodla

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 Kabeerdham district level

Then & Now

Andhrikachhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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: 826NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kabeerdham district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kabeerdham district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kabeerdham 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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Centred on Bodla mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Andhrikachhar

What is the pincode of Andhrikachhar?

The pincode of Andhrikachhar, Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491995. The post office is Kawardha.

Which post office delivers to Andhrikachhar?

Mail for Andhrikachhar is delivered through Kawardha post office, pincode 491995, in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Andhrikachhar located?

Andhrikachhar is a village in Bodla tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Andhrikachhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Andhrikachhar village has a population of 659 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Andhrikachhar?

The current sarpanch of Andhrikachhar gram panchayat is shiv kumar patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Andhrikachhar in?

Andhrikachhar falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Andhrikachhar in?

Andhrikachhar falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Andhrikachhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Andhrikachhar village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Andhrikachhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Andhrikachhar village is 1140 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Andhrikachhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Andhrikachhar, 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 Andhrikachhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Andhrikachhar village is 439280.

How big is Andhrikachhar compared to other villages in Bodla tehsil?

Andhrikachhar ranks 81 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

Who is the MLA of Andhrikachhar?

Andhrikachhar falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Andhrikachhar?

Andhrikachhar is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Andhrikachhar in 2026?

Andhrikachhar is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Andhrikachhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Andhrikachhar?

shiv kumar patel is the sarpanch of Andhrikachhar gram panchayat, Bodla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bodla tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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