Markanar village, Bande tehsil | Pincode 494777

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Doropati Uyke

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LGD code: 448350
Pincode: 494777
Post office: Bandecolony
Population: 267
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85

Census 2011 · in context

How Markanar compares

By population, Markanar ranks #64 of 95 villages in Bande mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

−20.8% vs mandal average

Markanar: 36.7%
Bande mandal: 57.5%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

+112 vs mandal average

Markanar: 1,070
Bande mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Markanar: 5.9
Bande mandal: 5.1

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

Markanar at a glance

Markanar is a village of 267 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 64th-largest of 95 villages in Bande tehsil. Literacy is 37%, 21 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494777, served by Bandecolony post office; the LGD village code is 448350. The sarpanch is Doropati Uyke . The population is estimated at 315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Markanar · this village	267	37%	—
Vidhya Nagar · Pakhanjur	940	61%	—
Yesebeda · Pakhanjur	334	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Markanar

Treated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
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: PAKHANJUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 157
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): YESEBEDA
Total area (ha): 527.67
Irrigated area (ha): 0.2
Forest area (ha): 257.24

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

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Key facts — Markanar

LGD code: 448350
Pincode: 494777
Post office: Bandecolony
Population (Census 2011): 267
Population (projected 2026): 315
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Doropati Uyke
Block / Mandal: Bande

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

Markanar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 267Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3152026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 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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Centred on Bande mandal

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September 2026

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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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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

Reported by ThePrint.

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

Reported by The Hindu.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
ChiniMandiyesterday
Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
ThePrintyesterday
In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
The Hinduyesterday
Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
ET Infra2 days ago
Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
indianexpress.com3 days ago
Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
The Times of India6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Markanar

What is the pincode of Markanar?

The pincode of Markanar, Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494777. The post office is Bandecolony.

Which post office delivers to Markanar?

Mail for Markanar is delivered through Bandecolony post office, pincode 494777, in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Markanar located?

Markanar is a village in Bande tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Markanar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markanar village has a population of 267 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markanar?

The current sarpanch of Markanar gram panchayat is Doropati Uyke .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markanar in?

Markanar falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markanar in?

Markanar falls under the Narayanpur assembly constituency (AC #84) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Markanar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markanar village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Markanar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markanar village is 1070 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markanar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markanar, 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 Markanar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markanar village is 448350.

How big is Markanar compared to other villages in Bande tehsil?

Markanar ranks 64 of 95 villages in Bande tehsil by Census 2011 population (267 residents).

Who is the MP for Markanar?

Markanar is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Markanar in 2026?

Markanar is estimated at 315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 267 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Markanar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Markanar?

Doropati Uyke is the sarpanch of Markanar gram panchayat, Bande tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bande 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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