Badnapani village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rajendra kunjam

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LGD code: 439246
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 288
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 30.9%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 134

Census 2011 · in context

How Badnapani compares

By population, Badnapani ranks #156 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

30.9%

−14.7% vs mandal average

Badnapani: 30.9%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−2 vs mandal average

Badnapani: 1,000
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Badnapani: 4.8
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Badnapani at a glance

Badnapani is a village of 288 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 156th-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 31%, 15 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439246. The sarpanch is rajendra kunjam, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 340 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badnapani · this village	288	31%	—
Larbakki · Bodla	564	40%	—
Dhooma Chhapar · Bodla	509	26%	—
Pakripani · Bodla	218	17%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badnapani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LARBAKKI
Total area (ha): 283.41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 149.11

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

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Key facts — Badnapani

LGD code: 439246
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 288
Population (projected 2026): 340
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 30.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rajendra kunjam
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

Badnapani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

340

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 288Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3402026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 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.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
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What is the pincode of Badnapani?

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

Which post office delivers to Badnapani?

Mail for Badnapani 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 Badnapani located?

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

What is the population of Badnapani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badnapani village has a population of 288 across 60 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Badnapani?

The current sarpanch of Badnapani gram panchayat is rajendra kunjam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badnapani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badnapani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Badnapani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badnapani village is 30.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Badnapani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badnapani village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badnapani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badnapani, 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 Badnapani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badnapani village is 439246.

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

Badnapani ranks 156 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (288 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badnapani?

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

Who is the MP for Badnapani?

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

What is the population of Badnapani in 2026?

Badnapani is estimated at 340 people in 2026, up about 18% from 288 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Badnapani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Badnapani?

rajendra kunjam is the sarpanch of Badnapani gram panchayat, Bodla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bodla 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
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