Kottaguda village, Usur tehsil | Pincode 494447

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

babita modiyam

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LGD code: 450889
Pincode: 494447
Post office: Awapalli
Population: 311
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 16.4%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Raipur: 318 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 287 km
Nearest railway station: Kirandul · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government SHC Hospital · 37 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kottaguda compares

By population, Kottaguda ranks #64 of 132 villages in Usur mandal.

Literacy rate

16.4%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Kottaguda: 16.4%
Usur mandal: 25.9%
Bijapur district: 34.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+4 vs mandal average

Kottaguda: 981
Usur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kottaguda: 3.9
Usur mandal: 4.7

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

Kottaguda at a glance

Kottaguda is a village of 311 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Usur tehsil, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, the 64th-largest of 132 villages in Usur tehsil. Literacy is 16%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 26% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Bijapur district centre, 38 km from Kirandul railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494447, served by Awapalli post office; the LGD village code is 450889. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government SHC Hospital, 37 km away. The sarpanch is babita modiyam. The population is estimated at 367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kottaguda · this village	311	16%	—
Kottaguda · Jagargunda	621	10%	0 km N
Kottaguda · Bhopalpattnam	162	45%	0 km N
Chutwahi · Usur	388	3%	5.1 km S
Tekalgudiam · Jagargunda	273	33%	5.4 km SW
Konjed · Usur	177	0%	5.4 km W
Narsapur · Usur	298	1%	6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kottaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 210
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIRPUR BHATTI
Total area (ha): 422.64
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 171.36

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

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Key facts — Kottaguda

LGD code: 450889
Pincode: 494447
Post office: Awapalli
Population (Census 2011): 311
Population (projected 2026): 367
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 16.4%
Coordinates: 18.46657°N, 80.94947°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijapur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: babita modiyam
Block / Mandal: Usur

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 Bijapur district level

Then & Now

Kottaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 311Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 37,624MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,096MGNREGA · 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: 1,045NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 30.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.1%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 · Bijapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bijapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bijapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Kottaguda

Mandal centre

Usur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bijapur · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur318 kmcapital
Hyderabad287 km
Chennai603 km
Bengaluru709 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKirandul38 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment SHC Hospital37 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM Bijapur39 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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

Reported by Public TV English.

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch21h ago
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
Public TV English2 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
Inshorts2 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
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People often ask about Kottaguda

What is the pincode of Kottaguda?

The pincode of Kottaguda, Usur tehsil, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh is 494447. The post office is Awapalli.

Which post office delivers to Kottaguda?

Mail for Kottaguda is delivered through Awapalli post office, pincode 494447, in Usur tehsil, Bijapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kottaguda located?

Kottaguda is a village in Usur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kottaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kottaguda village has a population of 311 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kottaguda?

The current sarpanch of Kottaguda gram panchayat is babita modiyam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kottaguda in?

Kottaguda falls under the Bijapur assembly constituency (AC #89) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kottaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kottaguda village is 16.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kottaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kottaguda village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kottaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kottaguda, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kottaguda from Bijapur district centre?

Kottaguda is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bijapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kottaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottaguda village is 450889.

How big is Kottaguda compared to other villages in Usur tehsil?

Kottaguda ranks 64 of 132 villages in Usur tehsil by Census 2011 population (311 residents).

How far is Kottaguda from Raipur?

Kottaguda is about 318 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 413 km.

How far is Kottaguda from Hyderabad?

Kottaguda is about 287 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 373 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kottaguda?

Kirandul is the nearest railway station to Kottaguda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kottaguda?

Government SHC Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kottaguda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kottaguda?

SBI ATM Bijapur is the nearest ATM or bank to Kottaguda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Kottaguda?

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

What is the population of Kottaguda in 2026?

Kottaguda is estimated at 367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kottaguda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kottaguda?

babita modiyam is the sarpanch of Kottaguda gram panchayat, Usur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Usur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)