Keshalmara village, Pandariya tehsil | Pincode 491559

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

laxman chandrakar

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LGD code: 439938
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population: 658
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 347

Census 2011 · in context

How Keshalmara compares

By population, Keshalmara ranks #58 of 101 villages in Pandariya mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Keshalmara: 47.1%
Pandariya mandal: 49.4%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+34 vs mandal average

Keshalmara: 1,018
Pandariya mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

3.8

−1.0 vs mandal average

Keshalmara: 3.8
Pandariya mandal: 4.8

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

Keshalmara at a glance

Keshalmara is a village of 658 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Pandariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 58th-largest of 101 villages in Pandariya tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491559, served by Pandaria post office; the LGD village code is 439938. The sarpanch is laxman chandrakar. The population is estimated at 776 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keshalmara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANDARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHARHATTA
Total area (ha): 229.76
Irrigated area (ha): 40.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Keshalmara

LGD code: 439938
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population (Census 2011): 658
Population (projected 2026): 776
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Durg
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saja
Member of Parliament: Vijay Baghel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: laxman chandrakar
Block / Mandal: Pandariya
Nearest railway station: Rasmara (14.8 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

Keshalmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

776

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 658Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 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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Notable places near Keshalmara · Pandariya mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Govt Hospital Rasmada
📍 15.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dhamdha Government Hospital
📍 16.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital Charbhata
📍 17.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Rasmara
📍 14.8 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Keshalmara

What is the pincode of Keshalmara?

The pincode of Keshalmara, Pandariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491559. The post office is Pandaria.

Which post office delivers to Keshalmara?

Mail for Keshalmara is delivered through Pandaria post office, pincode 491559, in Pandariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keshalmara located?

Keshalmara is a village in Pandariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Keshalmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keshalmara village has a population of 658 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keshalmara?

The current sarpanch of Keshalmara gram panchayat is laxman chandrakar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keshalmara in?

Keshalmara falls under the Durg Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keshalmara in?

Keshalmara falls under the Saja assembly constituency (AC #68) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Keshalmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keshalmara village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Keshalmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keshalmara village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Keshalmara?

The nearest health facility to Keshalmara is Govt Hospital Rasmada (~15.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Keshalmara?

The nearest railway station to Keshalmara is Rasmara (~14.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keshalmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keshalmara, 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 Keshalmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keshalmara village is 439938.

How big is Keshalmara compared to other villages in Pandariya tehsil?

Keshalmara ranks 58 of 101 villages in Pandariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (658 residents).

Who is the MP for Keshalmara?

Keshalmara is in Durg Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Baghel (BJP).

What is the population of Keshalmara in 2026?

Keshalmara is estimated at 776 people in 2026, up about 18% from 658 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keshalmara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keshalmara?

laxman chandrakar is the sarpanch of Keshalmara gram panchayat, Pandariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pandariya 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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