Bhimpuri village, Kawardha tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anand Kumar Yadav

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LGD code: 439199
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 628
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhimpuri compares

By population, Bhimpuri ranks #56 of 83 villages in Kawardha mandal.

Literacy rate

46.2%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Bhimpuri: 46.2%
Kawardha mandal: 49.0%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−27 vs mandal average

Bhimpuri: 975
Kawardha mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhimpuri: 4.0
Kawardha mandal: 4.5

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

Bhimpuri at a glance

Bhimpuri is a village of 628 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Kawardha tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 56th-largest of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439199. The sarpanch is Anand Kumar Yadav, and the village votes in Gunderdehi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwer Singh Nishad. The population is estimated at 740 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhimpuri · this village	628	46%	—
Magarda · Kawardha	839	54%	—
Dullapur · Kawardha	512	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhimpuri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DULLAPUR
Total area (ha): 220.35
Irrigated area (ha): 61.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhimpuri

LGD code: 439199
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 628
Population (projected 2026): 740
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunderdehi
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwer Singh Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anand Kumar Yadav
Block / Mandal: Kawardha
Nearest railway station: Sikosa (4.8 km)

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

Bhimpuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

628

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

740

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 628Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7402026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 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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September 2026

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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

Reported by Public TV English.

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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat4h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV Englishyesterday
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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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
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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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People often ask about Bhimpuri

What is the pincode of Bhimpuri?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhimpuri?

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

In which district is Bhimpuri located?

Bhimpuri is a village in Kawardha tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bhimpuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhimpuri village has a population of 628 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhimpuri?

The current sarpanch of Bhimpuri gram panchayat is Anand Kumar Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhimpuri in?

Bhimpuri falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhimpuri in?

Bhimpuri falls under the Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhimpuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhimpuri village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhimpuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhimpuri village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhimpuri?

The nearest railway station to Bhimpuri is Sikosa (~4.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhimpuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhimpuri, 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 Bhimpuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhimpuri village is 439199.

How big is Bhimpuri compared to other villages in Kawardha tehsil?

Bhimpuri ranks 56 of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil by Census 2011 population (628 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhimpuri?

Bhimpuri falls under Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kunwer Singh Nishad (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhimpuri?

Bhimpuri is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Bhimpuri in 2026?

Bhimpuri is estimated at 740 people in 2026, up about 18% from 628 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhimpuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhimpuri?

Anand Kumar Yadav is the sarpanch of Bhimpuri gram panchayat, Kawardha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kawardha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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