Bokkar Khar village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bajarhin bai

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LGD code: 439315
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 625
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Bokkar Khar compares

By population, Bokkar Khar ranks #87 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Bokkar Khar: 37.0%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+54 vs mandal average

Bokkar Khar: 1,056
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bokkar Khar: 4.8
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Bokkar Khar at a glance

Bokkar Khar is a village of 625 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 87th-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 37%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439315. The sarpanch is bajarhin bai, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 737 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bokkar Khar · this village	625	37%	—
Amapani · Bodla	387	13%	—
Kundpani · Bodla	333	26%	—
Mandi Bhatha Khurd · Bodla	86	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bokkar Khar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BODLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BOKKARKHAR
Total area (ha): 110.86
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 25.63

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

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Key facts — Bokkar Khar

LGD code: 439315
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 625
Population (projected 2026): 737
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bajarhin bai
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

Bokkar Khar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

625

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

737

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 625Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

Reported by ANI News.

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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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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bokkar Khar

What is the pincode of Bokkar Khar?

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

Which post office delivers to Bokkar Khar?

Mail for Bokkar Khar 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 Bokkar Khar located?

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

What is the population of Bokkar Khar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bokkar Khar village has a population of 625 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bokkar Khar?

The current sarpanch of Bokkar Khar gram panchayat is bajarhin bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bokkar Khar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bokkar Khar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bokkar Khar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bokkar Khar village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bokkar Khar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bokkar Khar village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bokkar Khar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bokkar Khar, 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 Bokkar Khar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bokkar Khar village is 439315.

How big is Bokkar Khar compared to other villages in Bodla tehsil?

Bokkar Khar ranks 87 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (625 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bokkar Khar?

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

Who is the MP for Bokkar Khar?

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

What is the population of Bokkar Khar in 2026?

Bokkar Khar is estimated at 737 people in 2026, up about 18% from 625 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bokkar Khar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bokkar Khar?

bajarhin bai is the sarpanch of Bokkar Khar 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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