Belapani village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mithla gorelal

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LGD code: 439341
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 165
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 17%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91

Census 2011 · in context

How Belapani compares

By population, Belapani ranks #193 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

17.0%

−28.6% vs mandal average

Belapani: 17.0%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+87 vs mandal average

Belapani: 1,089
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.9 vs mandal average

Belapani: 5.2
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Belapani at a glance

Belapani is a village of 165 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 193rd-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 17%, 29 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439341. The sarpanch is mithla gorelal, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 195 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belapani · this village	165	17%	—
Rajadhar · Bodla	509	44%	—
Dhawaipani · Bodla	305	44%	—
Jampani · Bodla	151	19%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belapani

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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAJADHAR
Total area (ha): 48.65
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belapani

LGD code: 439341
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 165
Population (projected 2026): 195
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 17.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mithla gorelal
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

Belapani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

195

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 165Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1952026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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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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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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

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News from Kabeerdham & Chhattisgarh

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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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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
The Hinduyesterday
Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
ET Infra2 days ago
Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
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Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
The Times of India7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Belapani

What is the pincode of Belapani?

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

Which post office delivers to Belapani?

Mail for Belapani 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 Belapani located?

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

What is the population of Belapani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belapani village has a population of 165 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belapani?

The current sarpanch of Belapani gram panchayat is mithla gorelal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belapani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belapani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Belapani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belapani village is 17.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Belapani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belapani village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belapani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belapani, 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 Belapani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belapani village is 439341.

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

Belapani ranks 193 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (165 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belapani?

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

Who is the MP for Belapani?

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

What is the population of Belapani in 2026?

Belapani is estimated at 195 people in 2026, up about 18% from 165 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belapani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belapani?

mithla gorelal is the sarpanch of Belapani 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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