Malempenta village, Usur tehsil | Pincode 494447

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhima Madkam

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LGD code: 450941
Pincode: 494447
Post office: Awapalli
Population: 345
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 3.8%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Raipur: 341 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Manuguru · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Homoeo Dispensary, Edhira (NRHM) · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malempenta compares

By population, Malempenta ranks #55 of 132 villages in Usur mandal.

Literacy rate

3.8%

−22.1% vs mandal average

Malempenta: 3.8%
Usur mandal: 25.9%
Bijapur district: 34.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+77 vs mandal average

Malempenta: 1,054
Usur mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Malempenta: 4.6
Usur mandal: 4.7

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

Malempenta at a glance

Malempenta is a village of 345 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Usur tehsil, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, the 55th-largest of 132 villages in Usur tehsil. Literacy is 4%, 22 points below the tehsil average of 26% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Bijapur district centre, 49 km from Aswapuram, the nearest town, 42 km from Manuguru railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494447, served by Awapalli post office; the LGD village code is 450941. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Homoeo Dispensary, Edhira (NRHM), 20 km away. The sarpanch is Bhima Madkam. The population is estimated at 407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malempenta · this village	345	4%	—
Bhimaram · Usur	130	5%	1.1 km SW
Gadiguda · Usur	242	3%	6.4 km E
Chinganpalli · Usur	226	5%	7.6 km NE
Saped · Usur	231	19%	9.7 km SE
Damaram · Bhopalpattnam	0	—	10.2 km NE
Damaram · Kutru	80	1%	10.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malempenta

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AAWAPALLI (A.P.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MALEMPENTA
Total area (ha): 39.85
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.12

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

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Key facts — Malempenta

LGD code: 450941
Pincode: 494447
Post office: Awapalli
Population (Census 2011): 345
Population (projected 2026): 407
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 3.8%
Coordinates: 18.27830°N, 80.83861°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijapur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhima Madkam
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

Malempenta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 345Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 3.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4072026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Malempenta

Mandal centre

Usur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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District centre

Bijapur · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 9 min by car · 2 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,182 people

Aswapuram · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur341 kmcapital
Hyderabad268 km
Chennai581 km
Bengaluru685 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationManuguru42 km
Bus stopCherla23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Homoeo Dispensary, Edhira (NRHM)20 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank26 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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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Reported by Public TV English.

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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of Indiayesterday
Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch4 days ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat4 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English5 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
Inshorts5 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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What is the pincode of Malempenta?

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

Which post office delivers to Malempenta?

Mail for Malempenta 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 Malempenta located?

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

What is the population of Malempenta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malempenta village has a population of 345 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malempenta?

The current sarpanch of Malempenta gram panchayat is Bhima Madkam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malempenta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malempenta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malempenta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malempenta village is 3.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Malempenta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malempenta village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malempenta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malempenta, 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 Malempenta from Bijapur district centre?

Malempenta is approximately 63 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 Malempenta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malempenta village is 450941.

Which is the nearest town to Malempenta?

Aswapuram (population 18,182, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Malempenta in a straight line.

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

Malempenta ranks 55 of 132 villages in Usur tehsil by Census 2011 population (345 residents).

How far is Malempenta from Raipur?

Malempenta is about 341 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 443 km.

How far is Malempenta from Hyderabad?

Malempenta is about 268 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 348 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malempenta?

Manuguru is the nearest railway station to Malempenta, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malempenta?

Cherla is the nearest bus stop to Malempenta, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malempenta?

Government Homoeo Dispensary, Edhira (NRHM) is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malempenta, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malempenta?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Malempenta, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MP for Malempenta?

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

What is the population of Malempenta in 2026?

Malempenta is estimated at 407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malempenta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malempenta?

Bhima Madkam is the sarpanch of Malempenta 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 2026-09-23
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)