Sudhapal village, Bhanpuri tehsil | Pincode 494010

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATAP

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LGD code: 449297
Pincode: 494010
Post office: Lohandiguda
Population: 1,780
Households: 399
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 951

Census 2011 · in context

How Sudhapal compares

By population, Sudhapal ranks #21 of 57 villages in Bhanpuri mandal.

Literacy rate

42.5%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Sudhapal: 42.5%
Bhanpuri mandal: 42.8%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

−12 vs mandal average

Sudhapal: 998
Bhanpuri mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Sudhapal: 4.5
Bhanpuri mandal: 4.5

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

Sudhapal at a glance

Sudhapal is a village of 1,780 people in 399 households (Census 2011) in Bhanpuri tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 21st-largest of 57 villages in Bhanpuri tehsil. Literacy is 43%, about the same as the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494010, served by Lohandiguda post office; the LGD village code is 449297. The sarpanch is PRATAP, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 2,099 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sudhapal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUDHAPAL
Total area (ha): 2,172.69
Irrigated area (ha): 3.3
Forest area (ha): 1,259.15

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

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Key facts — Sudhapal

LGD code: 449297
Pincode: 494010
Post office: Lohandiguda
Population (Census 2011): 1,780
Population (projected 2026): 2,099
Households: 399
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATAP
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

Sudhapal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,780

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,099

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

470

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: 1,780Census 2011
Households: 399Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4702026 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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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People often ask about Sudhapal

What is the pincode of Sudhapal?

The pincode of Sudhapal, Bhanpuri tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494010. The post office is Lohandiguda.

Which post office delivers to Sudhapal?

Mail for Sudhapal is delivered through Lohandiguda post office, pincode 494010, in Bhanpuri tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sudhapal located?

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

What is the population of Sudhapal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sudhapal village has a population of 1,780 across 399 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sudhapal?

The current sarpanch of Sudhapal gram panchayat is PRATAP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sudhapal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sudhapal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sudhapal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sudhapal village is 42.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sudhapal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sudhapal village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sudhapal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sudhapal, 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 Sudhapal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sudhapal village is 449297.

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

Sudhapal ranks 21 of 57 villages in Bhanpuri tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,780 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sudhapal?

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

Who is the MP for Sudhapal?

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

What is the population of Sudhapal in 2026?

Sudhapal is estimated at 2,099 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,780 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sudhapal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sudhapal?

PRATAP is the sarpanch of Sudhapal 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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