★ Revenue village · Daundi tehsil · Balod ★

Chipra

चिपरा
Daundi tehsil
Pincode 491228
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Chipra is a revenue village in Daundi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,864 in 381 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,864 souls. 381 homes.

Daundi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh.

1,864
Population
381
Households
77.5%
Literacy
1,039
Sex ratio
LGD 443250Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Paddy(Common)₹3,575Gurur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,560Balod APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Chipra is a village in Daundi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,864 people in 381 households, with a literacy rate of 77.5%. It is administered by the Chipra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491228.

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LGD village code443250
Census 2011 code443250
Gram panchayatChipra · LGD 124380
Pincode491228
TehsilDaundi · LGD 3322
DistrictBalod
Male / Female914 / 950 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKanker · Bhojraj Nag (BJP)
AssemblyDondilohara · Anila Bhendia (INC)

Gram panchayat

Chipra is in the Chipra (चिपरा) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Chipra compares

By population, Chipra ranks #7 of 112 inhabited villages in Daundi tehsil.

Literacy rate%
77.5%
+1.3% vs Daundi tehsil average
Chipra
77.5%
Daundi tehsil
76.2%
Balod district
79.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,039
−12 vs Daundi tehsil average
Chipra
1,039
Daundi tehsil
1,051
Balod district
1,024
Household sizepeople per home
4.9
+0.3 vs Daundi tehsil average
Chipra
4.9
Daundi tehsil
4.6
Balod district
4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Chipra had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Chipra at a glance

Chipra is a village of 1,864 people in 381 households (Census 2011) in Daundi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 7th of 112 inhabited villages in Daundi tehsil by population. Literacy is 77.5%, 1.3 points above the tehsil figure of 76.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491228, served by Chipra post office; the LGD village code is 443250.

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Key facts — Chipra

LGD village code443250
Pincode491228
Post officeChipra
Population (Census 2011)1,864
Households381
Literacy77.5%
Sex ratio1,039 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilDaundi
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
1,864Census 2011
Male / female
914 / 950
Households
381
People per home
4.9
Education
Literacy rate
77.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Chipra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Chipra · 20.6685° N, 81.0624° E

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≈ 20.67° N, 81.06° E · approximate (within ~2 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKanker · Bhojraj Nag (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyDondilohara (ST) · Anila Bhendia (INC), MLA since 2023

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News near Chipra

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Government jobs near Chipra

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Essential services & places near Chipra

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Banks, ATMs & post offices214 in Balod district

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Hospitals & clinics188 in Balod district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Chipra located?

    Chipra is a village in Daundi tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

  2. Which district is Chipra in?

    Chipra is in Balod district of Chhattisgarh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Chipra belong to?

    Chipra comes under the Chipra gram panchayat.

  4. How is Chipra written in the local script?

    Chipra is written चिपरा.

  5. What is the pincode of Chipra?

    The pincode of Chipra, Daundi, Balod is 491228.

  6. What is the population of Chipra?

    As per the 2011 Census, Chipra had a population of 1,864 (914 males and 950 females).

  7. How many households are there in Chipra?

    Chipra had 381 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Chipra?

    The literacy rate of Chipra was 77.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Chipra?

    Chipra had 1,039 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chipra in?

    Chipra is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Chipra?

    Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chipra, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Chipra in?

    Chipra is in the Dondilohara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Chipra?

    Anila Bhendia (Indian National Congress) won the Dondilohara assembly seat, which includes Chipra, in 2023.

  14. What is the LGD code of Chipra?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chipra is 443250 and its Census 2011 village code is 443250.

  15. Which villages are near Chipra?

    Villages near Chipra include Kusumkasa (about 3.5 km), Baloda (about 16 km), Gudum (about 25 km).

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Balod

Latest reports from markets in Balod district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Paddy(Common) · Samba MasuriGurur APMC3,5503,6503,57528 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · D.B.Balod APMC2,2002,2302,21028 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · MahamayaDondilohara APMC2,4502,5012,47528 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64Dondi APMC2,2302,3502,25028 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64Dondilohara APMC2,3502,4002,38027 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64Gurur APMC2,4502,5002,47527 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64Dondi APMC2,0202,0502,04024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36Balod APMC2,2302,3502,32024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chipra's shops.

Nearby villages
Kusumkasaabout 3.5 km
Balodaabout 16 km
Gudumabout 25 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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Helplines

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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