Lohtar village, Aamabeda tehsil | Pincode 494665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONBATEE NETAM

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LGD code: 448110
Pincode: 494665
Post office: Antagarh
Population: 203
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 31%
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118

Census 2011 · in context

How Lohtar compares

By population, Lohtar ranks #46 of 71 villages in Aamabeda mandal.

Literacy rate

31.0%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Lohtar: 31.0%
Aamabeda mandal: 36.4%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,183

+161 vs mandal average

Lohtar: 1,183
Aamabeda mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Lohtar: 4.7
Aamabeda mandal: 5.0

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

Lohtar at a glance

Lohtar is a village of 203 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Aamabeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 46th-largest of 71 villages in Aamabeda tehsil. Literacy is 31%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,183 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494665, served by Antagarh post office; the LGD village code is 448110. The sarpanch is SONBATEE NETAM, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lohtar · this village	203	31%	—
Chikhli · Aamabeda	443	50%	—
Belondi · Aamabeda	430	45%	—
Chichgaon · Aamabeda	358	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lohtar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
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: ANTAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BELONDI
Total area (ha): 268.7
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 112.94

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

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Key facts — Lohtar

LGD code: 448110
Pincode: 494665
Post office: Antagarh
Population (Census 2011): 203
Population (projected 2026): 239
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1183
Literacy rate: 31.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONBATEE NETAM
Block / Mandal: Aamabeda

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 Uttar Bastar Kanker district level

Then & Now

Lohtar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 203Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2392026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 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: 1,131NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.2%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 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Bastar Kanker 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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Sep

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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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News from Uttar Bastar Kanker & Chhattisgarh

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat13h 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
The News Millyesterday
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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Quick answers

People often ask about Lohtar

What is the pincode of Lohtar?

The pincode of Lohtar, Aamabeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494665. The post office is Antagarh.

Which post office delivers to Lohtar?

Mail for Lohtar is delivered through Antagarh post office, pincode 494665, in Aamabeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lohtar located?

Lohtar is a village in Aamabeda tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Lohtar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lohtar village has a population of 203 across 43 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lohtar?

The current sarpanch of Lohtar gram panchayat is SONBATEE NETAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lohtar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lohtar in?

Lohtar falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Lohtar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lohtar village is 31.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Lohtar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lohtar village is 1183 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lohtar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lohtar, 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 Lohtar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lohtar village is 448110.

How big is Lohtar compared to other villages in Aamabeda tehsil?

Lohtar ranks 46 of 71 villages in Aamabeda tehsil by Census 2011 population (203 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lohtar?

Lohtar falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lohtar?

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

What is the population of Lohtar in 2026?

Lohtar is estimated at 239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 203 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lohtar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lohtar?

SONBATEE NETAM is the sarpanch of Lohtar gram panchayat, Aamabeda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Aamabeda 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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