Agarikalan village, Pipariya tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Purnima Dehre

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LGD code: 439138
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 729
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270

Census 2011 · in context

How Agarikalan compares

By population, Agarikalan ranks #52 of 99 villages in Pipariya mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Agarikalan: 40.7%
Pipariya mandal: 50.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−100 vs mandal average

Agarikalan: 898
Pipariya mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.8 vs mandal average

Agarikalan: 5.4
Pipariya mandal: 4.6

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

Agarikalan at a glance

Agarikalan is a village of 729 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 52nd-largest of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439138. The sarpanch is Purnima Dehre, and the village votes in Dhamtari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Onkar Sahu. The population is estimated at 859 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Agarikalan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUDHIYA
Total area (ha): 245.3
Irrigated area (ha): 23.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Agarikalan

LGD code: 439138
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 729
Population (projected 2026): 859
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamtari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Onkar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Purnima Dehre
Block / Mandal: Pipariya
Nearest railway station: Sarsonpuri (5.3 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

Agarikalan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

729

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 729Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 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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Centred on Pipariya mandal

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Sarsonpuri
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What is the pincode of Agarikalan?

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

Which post office delivers to Agarikalan?

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

In which district is Agarikalan located?

Agarikalan is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Agarikalan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Agarikalan village has a population of 729 across 134 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Agarikalan?

The current sarpanch of Agarikalan gram panchayat is Purnima Dehre.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agarikalan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Agarikalan in?

Agarikalan falls under the Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC #58) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Agarikalan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Agarikalan village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Agarikalan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Agarikalan village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Agarikalan?

The nearest railway station to Agarikalan is Sarsonpuri (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Agarikalan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Agarikalan, 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 Agarikalan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agarikalan village is 439138.

How big is Agarikalan compared to other villages in Pipariya tehsil?

Agarikalan ranks 52 of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (729 residents).

Who is the MLA of Agarikalan?

Agarikalan falls under Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Onkar Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Agarikalan?

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

What is the population of Agarikalan in 2026?

Agarikalan is estimated at 859 people in 2026, up about 18% from 729 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Agarikalan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Agarikalan?

Purnima Dehre is the sarpanch of Agarikalan gram panchayat, Pipariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pipariya 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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