Bahanakhodara village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shanti bai dhurwey

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LGD code: 439423
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 820
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 470

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahanakhodara compares

By population, Bahanakhodara ranks #60 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Bahanakhodara: 36.7%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

−21 vs mandal average

Bahanakhodara: 981
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bahanakhodara: 3.9
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Bahanakhodara at a glance

Bahanakhodara is a village of 820 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 60th-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 37%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439423. The sarpanch is shanti bai dhurwey , and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahanakhodara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: BODLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAHNAKHODARA
Total area (ha): 328.98
Irrigated area (ha): 17.45
Forest area (ha): 91.48

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

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Key facts — Bahanakhodara

LGD code: 439423
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 820
Population (projected 2026): 967
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shanti bai dhurwey
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

Bahanakhodara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 820Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 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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What is the pincode of Bahanakhodara?

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

Which post office delivers to Bahanakhodara?

Mail for Bahanakhodara 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 Bahanakhodara located?

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

What is the population of Bahanakhodara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahanakhodara village has a population of 820 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahanakhodara?

The current sarpanch of Bahanakhodara gram panchayat is shanti bai dhurwey .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahanakhodara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahanakhodara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bahanakhodara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahanakhodara village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahanakhodara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahanakhodara village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahanakhodara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahanakhodara, 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 Bahanakhodara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahanakhodara village is 439423.

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

Bahanakhodara ranks 60 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (820 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bahanakhodara?

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

Who is the MP for Bahanakhodara?

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

What is the population of Bahanakhodara in 2026?

Bahanakhodara is estimated at 967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 820 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bahanakhodara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bahanakhodara?

shanti bai dhurwey is the sarpanch of Bahanakhodara 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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