Botka village, Berla tehsil | Pincode 491993

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KHEMA VERMA

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LGD code: 442260
Pincode: 491993
Post office: Saja
Population: 456
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 269

Census 2011 · in context

How Botka compares

By population, Botka ranks #87 of 97 villages in Berla mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Botka: 66.9%
Berla mandal: 58.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−56 vs mandal average

Botka: 957
Berla mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Botka: 5.1
Berla mandal: 5.2

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

Botka at a glance

Botka is a village of 456 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Berla tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, the 87th-largest of 97 villages in Berla tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491993, served by Saja post office; the LGD village code is 442260. The sarpanch is KHEMA VERMA, and the village votes in Arang assembly constituency, represented by MLA Guru Khushwant Saheb. The population is estimated at 538 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Botka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAJA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KESHDABRI
Total area (ha): 289.62
Irrigated area (ha): 53.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Botka

LGD code: 442260
Pincode: 491993
Post office: Saja
Population (Census 2011): 456
Population (projected 2026): 538
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arang
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Guru Khushwant Saheb
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHEMA VERMA
Block / Mandal: Berla

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 Bemetara district level

Then & Now

Botka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

538

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 456Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5382026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,293MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 77,043MGNREGA · 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: 987NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 47.0%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 · Bemetara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bemetara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bemetara 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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Chhattisgarh to launch ‘Viksit Gram Panchayat Yojana’ on October 2 to empower rural self-governance

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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
Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch6 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Botka

What is the pincode of Botka?

The pincode of Botka, Berla tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh is 491993. The post office is Saja.

Which post office delivers to Botka?

Mail for Botka is delivered through Saja post office, pincode 491993, in Berla tehsil, Bemetara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Botka located?

Botka is a village in Berla tehsil of Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Botka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Botka village has a population of 456 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Botka?

The current sarpanch of Botka gram panchayat is KHEMA VERMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Botka in?

Botka falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Botka in?

Botka falls under the Arang assembly constituency (AC #52) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Botka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Botka village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Botka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Botka village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Botka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Botka, 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 Botka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Botka village is 442260.

How big is Botka compared to other villages in Berla tehsil?

Botka ranks 87 of 97 villages in Berla tehsil by Census 2011 population (456 residents).

Who is the MLA of Botka?

Botka falls under Arang assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Guru Khushwant Saheb (BJP).

Who is the MP for Botka?

Botka is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Botka in 2026?

Botka is estimated at 538 people in 2026, up about 18% from 456 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Botka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Botka?

KHEMA VERMA is the sarpanch of Botka gram panchayat, Berla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Berla 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
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