Adwal village, Bastanar tehsil | Pincode 494442

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mase Kurrami

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LGD code: 449270
Pincode: 494442
Post office: Tokapal Rajoor
Population: 247
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Census 2011 · in context

How Adwal compares

By population, Adwal ranks #36 of 42 villages in Bastanar mandal.

Literacy rate

22.7%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Adwal: 22.7%
Bastanar mandal: 18.4%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

−21 vs mandal average

Adwal: 1,058
Bastanar mandal: 1,079

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Adwal: 4.4
Bastanar mandal: 4.7

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

Adwal at a glance

Adwal is a village of 247 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 36th-largest of 42 villages in Bastanar tehsil. Literacy is 23%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 18% and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494442, served by Tokapal Rajoor post office; the LGD village code is 449270. The sarpanch is Mase Kurrami , and the village votes in Chitrakot assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vinayak Goyal. The population is estimated at 291 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Adwal · this village	247	23%	—
Chhotekilepal · Bastanar	667	12%	—
Kawanar · Bastanar	453	10%	—
Bhosariras · Bastanar	356	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Adwal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHOTEKILEPAL
Total area (ha): 320.12
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Adwal

LGD code: 449270
Pincode: 494442
Post office: Tokapal Rajoor
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 291
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakot
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vinayak Goyal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mase Kurrami
Block / Mandal: Bastanar

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 Bastar district level

Then & Now

Adwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

291

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 247Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 projection
Active job cards: 70,737MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,467MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,042NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 61.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.2%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 · Bastar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bastar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bastar 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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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments

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Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Bastar & Chhattisgarh

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India8h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India8h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Express13h ago
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of India23h ago
Chhattisgarh to launch ‘Viksit Gram Panchayat Yojana’ on October 2 to empower rural self-governance
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Adwal

What is the pincode of Adwal?

The pincode of Adwal, Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494442. The post office is Tokapal Rajoor.

Which post office delivers to Adwal?

Mail for Adwal is delivered through Tokapal Rajoor post office, pincode 494442, in Bastanar tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Adwal located?

Adwal is a village in Bastanar tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Adwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Adwal village has a population of 247 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Adwal?

The current sarpanch of Adwal gram panchayat is Mase Kurrami .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Adwal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Adwal in?

Adwal falls under the Chitrakot assembly constituency (AC #87) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Adwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Adwal village is 22.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Adwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Adwal village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Adwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Adwal, 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 Adwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Adwal village is 449270.

How big is Adwal compared to other villages in Bastanar tehsil?

Adwal ranks 36 of 42 villages in Bastanar tehsil by Census 2011 population (247 residents).

Who is the MLA of Adwal?

Adwal falls under Chitrakot assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Vinayak Goyal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Adwal?

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

What is the population of Adwal in 2026?

Adwal is estimated at 291 people in 2026, up about 18% from 247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Adwal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Adwal?

Mase Kurrami is the sarpanch of Adwal gram panchayat, Bastanar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bastanar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)