Kokadi village, Kanker tehsil | Pincode 494336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMLATA PADOTI

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LGD code: 447784
Pincode: 494336
Post office: Lakhanpuri
Population: 880
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 573

Census 2011 · in context

How Kokadi compares

By population, Kokadi ranks #44 of 100 villages in Kanker mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Kokadi: 69.7%
Kanker mandal: 64.1%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+7 vs mandal average

Kokadi: 1,023
Kanker mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kokadi: 4.1
Kanker mandal: 4.5

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

Kokadi at a glance

Kokadi is a village of 880 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 44th-largest of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494336, served by Lakhanpuri post office; the LGD village code is 447784. The sarpanch is HEMLATA PADOTI, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 1,038 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kokadi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANKER
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOKADI
Total area (ha): 409.42
Irrigated area (ha): 175.67
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kokadi

LGD code: 447784
Pincode: 494336
Post office: Lakhanpuri
Population (Census 2011): 880
Population (projected 2026): 1,038
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMLATA PADOTI
Block / Mandal: Kanker

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

Kokadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

880

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,038

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 880Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0382026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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.

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Centred on Kanker mandal

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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

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Kokadi?

The pincode of Kokadi, Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494336. The post office is Lakhanpuri.

Which post office delivers to Kokadi?

Mail for Kokadi is delivered through Lakhanpuri post office, pincode 494336, in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kokadi located?

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

What is the population of Kokadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kokadi village has a population of 880 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kokadi?

The current sarpanch of Kokadi gram panchayat is HEMLATA PADOTI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kokadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kokadi in?

Kokadi falls under the Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kokadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kokadi village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kokadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kokadi village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kokadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kokadi, 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 Kokadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kokadi village is 447784.

How big is Kokadi compared to other villages in Kanker tehsil?

Kokadi ranks 44 of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil by Census 2011 population (880 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kokadi?

Kokadi falls under Kanker assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kokadi?

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

What is the population of Kokadi in 2026?

Kokadi is estimated at 1,038 people in 2026, up about 18% from 880 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kokadi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kokadi?

HEMLATA PADOTI is the sarpanch of Kokadi gram panchayat, Kanker tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kanker 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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