Bitkula village, Seepat tehsil | Pincode 495559

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BUDHWARA BAI GANDHARV

Contact: 84****5932

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Bitkula can update it.

LGD code: 438801
Pincode: 495559
Post office: Baloda
Population: 2,911
Households: 760
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,396

Census 2011 · in context

How Bitkula compares

By population, Bitkula ranks #11 of 55 villages in Seepat mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Bitkula: 64.4%
Seepat mandal: 61.7%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−2 vs mandal average

Bitkula: 966
Seepat mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bitkula: 3.8
Seepat mandal: 4.5

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

Bitkula at a glance

Bitkula is a village of 2,911 people in 760 households (Census 2011) in Seepat tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 11th-largest of 55 villages in Seepat tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495559, served by Baloda post office; the LGD village code is 438801. The sarpanch is BUDHWARA BAI GANDHARV, and the village votes in Arang assembly constituency, represented by MLA Guru Khushwant Saheb. The population is estimated at 3,432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Bitkula →

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bitkula

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
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: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BILASPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BITKULA
Total area (ha): 1,043
Irrigated area (ha): 62.6
Forest area (ha): 190

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

Notice board · Bitkula

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Bitkula

LGD code: 438801
Pincode: 495559
Post office: Baloda
Population (Census 2011): 2,911
Population (projected 2026): 3,432
Households: 760
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arang
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Guru Khushwant Saheb
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BUDHWARA BAI GANDHARV
Block / Mandal: Seepat

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Bitkula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,911

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,432

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

760

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

896

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: 2,911Census 2011
Households: 760Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8962026 projection
Active job cards: 1,40,556MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,819MGNREGA · 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: 1,070NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.5%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 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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

Bitkula on the mapबितकुला

Centred on Seepat mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 21.1931° N, 81.8792° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 495559

All villages in 495559 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments

Reported by The Times of India.

Resident

Notable persons of Bitkula

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Bitkula

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in Seepat mandal

View all 54+ →

state

Sisters apply tilak and pray for brothers' long life.

→

News from Bilaspur & Chhattisgarh

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharat4h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India18h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India18h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Express23h ago
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Bitkula

What is the pincode of Bitkula?

The pincode of Bitkula, Seepat tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495559. The post office is Baloda.

Which post office delivers to Bitkula?

Mail for Bitkula is delivered through Baloda post office, pincode 495559, in Seepat tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bitkula located?

Bitkula is a village in Seepat tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bitkula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bitkula village has a population of 2,911 across 760 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bitkula?

The current sarpanch of Bitkula gram panchayat is BUDHWARA BAI GANDHARV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bitkula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bitkula in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bitkula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bitkula village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bitkula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bitkula village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bitkula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bitkula, 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 Bitkula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bitkula village is 438801.

How big is Bitkula compared to other villages in Seepat tehsil?

Bitkula ranks 11 of 55 villages in Seepat tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,911 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bitkula?

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

Who is the MP for Bitkula?

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

What is the population of Bitkula in 2026?

Bitkula is estimated at 3,432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,911 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bitkula in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bitkula?

BUDHWARA BAI GANDHARV is the sarpanch of Bitkula gram panchayat, Seepat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Seepat tehsil for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)