Wala village, Koylibeda tehsil | Pincode 494665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sonbati Kowachi

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LGD code: 448443
Pincode: 494665
Post office: Antagarh
Population: 417
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213

Census 2011 · in context

How Wala compares

By population, Wala ranks #22 of 56 villages in Koylibeda mandal.

Literacy rate

39.3%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Wala: 39.3%
Koylibeda mandal: 44.7%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+41 vs mandal average

Wala: 986
Koylibeda mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Wala: 5.6
Koylibeda mandal: 5.0

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

Wala at a glance

Wala is a village of 417 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Koylibeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 22nd-largest of 56 villages in Koylibeda tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494665, served by Antagarh post office; the LGD village code is 448443. The sarpanch is Sonbati Kowachi, and the village votes in Antagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Usendi. The population is estimated at 492 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wala · this village	417	39%	—
Udanpur · Koylibeda	618	73%	—
Murnar · Koylibeda	337	61%	—
Gutakachhar · Koylibeda	269	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wala

Treated tap water: No
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANTAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 123
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 123
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UDANPUR
Total area (ha): 722.94
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 471.32

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

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Key facts — Wala

LGD code: 448443
Pincode: 494665
Post office: Antagarh
Population (Census 2011): 417
Population (projected 2026): 492
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Antagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sonbati Kowachi
Block / Mandal: Koylibeda

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

Wala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

417

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

492

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 417Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4922026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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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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

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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon

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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
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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Woman, Two Brothers Arrested For Killing Her Paramour In Chhattisgarh Village
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Quick answers

People often ask about Wala

What is the pincode of Wala?

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

Which post office delivers to Wala?

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

In which district is Wala located?

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

What is the population of Wala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wala village has a population of 417 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wala?

The current sarpanch of Wala gram panchayat is Sonbati Kowachi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wala in?

Wala falls under the Antagarh assembly constituency (AC #79) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Wala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wala village is 39.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Wala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wala village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wala, 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 Wala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wala village is 448443.

How big is Wala compared to other villages in Koylibeda tehsil?

Wala ranks 22 of 56 villages in Koylibeda tehsil by Census 2011 population (417 residents).

Who is the MLA of Wala?

Wala falls under Antagarh assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Vikram Usendi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Wala?

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

What is the population of Wala in 2026?

Wala is estimated at 492 people in 2026, up about 18% from 417 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Wala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Wala?

Sonbati Kowachi is the sarpanch of Wala gram panchayat, Koylibeda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Koylibeda 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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