Lokhandi
Lokhandi is a revenue village in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 3,373 in 606 households (Census 2011).
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3,373 souls. 606 homes.
Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh.
Lokhandi today
- Ashgourd₹3,200Tiphra APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Beetroot₹3,500Tiphra APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Tiphra APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Lokhandi at a glance
Lokhandi is one of the larger villages of Sankari tehsil — 11th of 71 by population, with 3,373 people in 606 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.1%, below Bilaspur district's 68.4% (Sankari tehsil: 70.3%), while the sex ratio was 981 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 975. It falls under Lokhandi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 495330. The village covers 445 hectares — about 4.5 km², or roughly 758 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Takhatpur assembly constituency and the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Takhatpur (तखतपुर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 34 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Lokhandi is in the Lokhandi (लोखंडी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lokhandi compares
By population, Lokhandi ranks #11 of 71 inhabited villages in Sankari tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Lokhandi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 495330
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View all 74 →Lokhandi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,373Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,703 / 1,670
- Households
- 606
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 63.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,383
- Work participation
- 41.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Lokhandi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Lokhandi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Lokhandi · 22.1803° N, 81.8949° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Lokhandi
Lokhandi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sankari tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices407 in Bilaspur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics106 in Bilaspur district
Hospital
Vill+P O - Ganiyari
Primary / community health centre
Ganiyari
Schools & anganwadis26 in Bilaspur district
Colleges & universities20 in Bilaspur district
Police & fire stations5 in Bilaspur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Bilaspur district
Government offices8 in Bilaspur district
Temples22 in Bilaspur district
Churches2 in Bilaspur district
Mosques1 in Bilaspur district
Other places of worship4 in Bilaspur district
Transport33 in Bilaspur district
Agriculture services4 in Bilaspur district
Community places31 in Bilaspur district
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People often ask about Lokhandi
Where is Lokhandi located?
Lokhandi is a village in Sankari tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Lokhandi in?
Lokhandi is in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Lokhandi belong to?
Lokhandi comes under the Lokhandi gram panchayat.
How is Lokhandi written in the local script?
Lokhandi is written लोखंडी.
What is the pincode of Lokhandi?
The pincode of Lokhandi, Sankari, Bilaspur is 495330.
What is the population of Lokhandi?
As per the 2011 Census, Lokhandi had a population of 3,373 (1,703 males and 1,670 females).
How many households are there in Lokhandi?
Lokhandi had 606 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Lokhandi?
Lokhandi covers about 445 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Lokhandi?
The literacy rate of Lokhandi was 63.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lokhandi?
Lokhandi had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lokhandi in?
Lokhandi is in the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Lokhandi?
Tokhan Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lokhandi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Lokhandi in?
Lokhandi is in the Takhatpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Lokhandi?
Dharmjeet Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Takhatpur assembly seat, which includes Lokhandi, in 2023.
Which development block is Lokhandi in?
Lokhandi is in the Takhatpur (तखतपुर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Lokhandi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lokhandi is 438682 and its Census 2011 village code is 438682.
Which villages are near Lokhandi?
Villages near Lokhandi include Ganiyari (about 14 km), Kotiya (about 19 km).
What is the population of Lokhandi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Lokhandi's Census 2011 population of 3,373 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Lokhandi?
The sarpanch of Lokhandi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bilaspur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 4 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Tiphra APMC | 3,000 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Tiphra APMC | 3,300 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tiphra APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tiphra APMC | 3,500 | 4,200 | 3,700 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Tiphra APMC | 1,500 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Local | Tiphra APMC | 700 | 1,000 | 800 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Tiphra APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Lemon · Lemon | Tiphra APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 4 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Lokhandi's shops. Best mandi price near Lokhandi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 4 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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