Joratal village, Kawardha tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gayatri Manikpuri

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LGD code: 439175
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 726
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363

Census 2011 · in context

How Joratal compares

By population, Joratal ranks #50 of 83 villages in Kawardha mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Joratal: 44.9%
Kawardha mandal: 49.0%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−13 vs mandal average

Joratal: 989
Kawardha mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

7.2

+2.7 vs mandal average

Joratal: 7.2
Kawardha mandal: 4.5

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

Joratal at a glance

Joratal is a village of 726 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Kawardha tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 50th-largest of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439175. The sarpanch is Gayatri Manikpuri, and the village votes in Gunderdehi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwer Singh Nishad. The population is estimated at 856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Joratal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 2
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JORATAL
Total area (ha): 339.84
Irrigated area (ha): 76.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Joratal

LGD code: 439175
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 726
Population (projected 2026): 856
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunderdehi
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwer Singh Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gayatri Manikpuri
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

Joratal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

726

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 726Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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

Joratal on the mapजोरातल

Centred on Kawardha mandal

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Transport

Railway · station
Sikosa
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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

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Joratal

What is the pincode of Joratal?

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

Which post office delivers to Joratal?

Mail for Joratal 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 Joratal located?

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

What is the population of Joratal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Joratal village has a population of 726 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Joratal?

The current sarpanch of Joratal gram panchayat is Gayatri Manikpuri.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Joratal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Joratal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Joratal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Joratal village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Joratal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Joratal village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Joratal?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Joratal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Joratal, 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 Joratal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Joratal village is 439175.

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

Joratal ranks 50 of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil by Census 2011 population (726 residents).

Who is the MLA of Joratal?

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

Who is the MP for Joratal?

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

What is the population of Joratal in 2026?

Joratal is estimated at 856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 726 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Joratal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Joratal?

Gayatri Manikpuri is the sarpanch of Joratal 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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