Cholnar Village
Cholnar is a revenue village in Bade Bacheli tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 919 in 219 households (Census 2011).
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919 souls. 219 homes.
Bade Bacheli tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh.
Cholnar today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,900Gidam APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Tamarind Fruit₹3,100Gidam APMC · 7 Nov 2026
Cholnar at a glance
Cholnar is one of the larger villages of Bade Bacheli tehsil — 13th of 41 by population, with 919 people in 219 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 69.0%, above Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district's 38.3% (Bade Bacheli tehsil: 37.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,061 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,052. It falls under Cholnar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 494552. The village covers 592 hectares — about 5.9 km², or roughly 155 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dantewada assembly constituency and the Bastar 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
- Kuwakonda (कुवाकोंडा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 629 m above sea level At Cholnar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Cholnar is in the Cholnar (चोलनार) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Cholnar compares
By population, Cholnar ranks #13 of 41 inhabited villages in Bade Bacheli tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Cholnar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 494552
Other villages in Bade Bacheli tehsil
View all 46 →Cholnar — 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
- 919Census 2011
- Male / female
- 446 / 473
- Households
- 219
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 69.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 464
- Work participation
- 50.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Cholnar on the map
Cholnar · 18.6214° N, 81.3192° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Cholnar's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Cholnar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Cholnar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKurtem Branch Post Office · 640 m (straight line) · PIN 494556 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Bacheli · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Cholnar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Cholnar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices189 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Post office · 640 m away (straight line)
Post office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
All banks, atms & post offices in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Hospitals & clinics6 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Ward no.4 Veergna Durgawati ward, Bacheli
- N.M.D.C. Appolo Central Hospital
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Bacheli
Hospital · 26 km away (straight line)
Pandewar, Chhattisgarh
All hospitals & clinics in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
All schools & anganwadis in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
- Office Of District Collector, Dantewada
District Collectorate · 32 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 58 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Bijapur
All revenue & panchayat offices in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Government offices3 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
- RTO OFFICE SUKMA
RTO / transport office · 44 km away (straight line)
Temples5 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Mosques1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Transport9 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
- Kirandul
Railway station · 6.6 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Bacheli
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
All agriculture services in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Community places1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
All places in Bade Bacheli tehsil (29) →Places of worship in Cholnar →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Cholnar
Where is Cholnar located?
Cholnar is a village in Bade Bacheli tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Cholnar in?
Cholnar is in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Cholnar belong to?
Cholnar comes under the Cholnar gram panchayat.
How is Cholnar written in the local script?
Cholnar is written चोलनार.
What is the pincode of Cholnar?
The pincode of Cholnar, Bade Bacheli, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 494552.
What is the population of Cholnar?
As per the 2011 Census, Cholnar had a population of 919 (446 males and 473 females).
How many households are there in Cholnar?
Cholnar had 219 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Cholnar?
Cholnar covers about 592 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Cholnar?
The literacy rate of Cholnar was 69.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Cholnar?
Cholnar had 1,061 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cholnar in?
Cholnar is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Cholnar?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Cholnar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Cholnar in?
Cholnar is in the Dantewada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Cholnar?
Chaitram Atami (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dantewada assembly seat, which includes Cholnar, in 2023.
Which development block is Cholnar in?
Cholnar is in the Kuwakonda (कुवाकोंडा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Cholnar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cholnar is 450247 and its Census 2011 village code is 450247.
Which villages are near Cholnar?
Villages near Cholnar include Cholnar(Siwanapdar) (0.0 km), Samalwar (1.7 km), Kalepal (1.9 km), Perpa (2.1 km), Pirnar (4.7 km).
What is the population of Cholnar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Cholnar's Census 2011 population of 919 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Cholnar?
The sarpanch of Cholnar 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Cholnar?
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 203.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Gidam APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · With Seed 1Variety | Gidam APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 7 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 Cholnar's shops. Best mandi price near Cholnar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026