Bakel village, Bhanpuri tehsil | Pincode 494224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAYMAN BAGHEL

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LGD code: 449318
Pincode: 494224
Post office: Bhanpuri
Population: 2,474
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,220

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakel compares

By population, Bakel ranks #12 of 57 villages in Bhanpuri mandal.

Literacy rate

35.4%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Bakel: 35.4%
Bhanpuri mandal: 42.8%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

+36 vs mandal average

Bakel: 1,046
Bhanpuri mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bakel: 4.7
Bhanpuri mandal: 4.5

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

Bakel at a glance

Bakel is a village of 2,474 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Bhanpuri tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 12th-largest of 57 villages in Bhanpuri tehsil. Literacy is 35%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494224, served by Bhanpuri post office; the LGD village code is 449318. The sarpanch is DAYMAN BAGHEL, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 2,917 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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: BASTAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BAKEL
Total area (ha): 1,894.03
Irrigated area (ha): 19.2
Forest area (ha): 932.62

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

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Key facts — Bakel

LGD code: 449318
Pincode: 494224
Post office: Bhanpuri
Population (Census 2011): 2,474
Population (projected 2026): 2,917
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 35.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAYMAN BAGHEL
Block / Mandal: Bhanpuri

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

Bakel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

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: 2,474Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6172026 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.

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What is the pincode of Bakel?

The pincode of Bakel, Bhanpuri tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494224. The post office is Bhanpuri.

Which post office delivers to Bakel?

Mail for Bakel is delivered through Bhanpuri post office, pincode 494224, in Bhanpuri tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bakel located?

Bakel is a village in Bhanpuri tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bakel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakel village has a population of 2,474 across 523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakel?

The current sarpanch of Bakel gram panchayat is DAYMAN BAGHEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakel in?

Bakel falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bakel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakel village is 35.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakel village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakel, 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 Bakel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakel village is 449318.

How big is Bakel compared to other villages in Bhanpuri tehsil?

Bakel ranks 12 of 57 villages in Bhanpuri tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,474 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bakel?

Bakel falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bakel?

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

What is the population of Bakel in 2026?

Bakel is estimated at 2,917 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,474 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bakel in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakel?

DAYMAN BAGHEL is the sarpanch of Bakel gram panchayat, Bhanpuri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhanpuri 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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