Reka
Reka is a revenue village in Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 277 in 61 households (Census 2011).
277 souls. 61 homes.
Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh.
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Reka today
- Maize₹2,500Devda APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,060Devda APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Tamarind Fruit₹8,700Jagdalpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Reka is a village in Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 277 people in 61 households, with a literacy rate of 28.6%. It is administered by the Korkati gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494441.
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Gram panchayat
Reka is in the Korkati (कोरकटी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Korkati
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Reka compares
By population, Reka ranks #27 of 29 inhabited villages in Barsur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Reka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Reka at a glance
Reka is a village of 277 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Barsur tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, the 27th of 29 inhabited villages in Barsur tehsil by population. Literacy is 28.6%, 12.8 points below the tehsil figure of 41.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,164 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494441; the LGD village code is 450131.
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Villages sharing pincode 494441
Other villages in Barsur tehsil
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- Population
- 277Census 2011
- Male / female
- 128 / 149
- Households
- 61
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 28.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Reka on the map
Reka · 19.1153° N, 81.4803° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Reka
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Nearest services to Reka
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Reka's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCBarsur, PHC · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Reka
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Reka's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices189 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
All banks, atms & post offices in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Hospitals & clinics6 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Near High School, Forest colony, ward 13, Gar para
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Badrenga
- SubCentre, Satashpur
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Satashpur
Hospital · 28 km away (straight line)
word No. 14 Sanjay Nagar, Near BSNL Officer, Dantewada
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 · 27 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Bijapur
All revenue & panchayat offices in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Government offices3 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
Geedam
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
Geedam
Temples1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Mosques1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Transport9 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
- Dabpal
Railway station · 21 km away (straight line)
- Gidam
Railway station · 21 km away (straight line)
- Kawargaon
Railway station · 25 km away (straight line)
- Jagdalpur Airport
Airport · 58 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore Airport
Airport · 116 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore
Airport · 116 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
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People often ask about Reka
Where is Reka located?
Reka is a village in Barsur tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Reka in?
Reka is in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Reka belong to?
Reka comes under the Korkati gram panchayat.
How is Reka written in the local script?
Reka is written रेका.
What is the pincode of Reka?
The pincode of Reka, Barsur, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 494441.
What is the population of Reka?
As per the 2011 Census, Reka had a population of 277 (128 males and 149 females).
How many households are there in Reka?
Reka had 61 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Reka?
The literacy rate of Reka was 28.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Reka?
Reka had 1,164 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Reka in?
Reka is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Reka?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Reka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Reka in?
Reka is in the Dantewada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Reka?
Chaitram Atami (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dantewada assembly seat, which includes Reka, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Reka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Reka is 450131 and its Census 2011 village code is 450131.
Which villages are near Reka?
Villages near Reka include Korkoti (2.0 km), Harla (6.7 km), Bhatpal (7.1 km), Norli (7.3 km), Neurnar (7.9 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 254.8 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 →No market in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Devda APMC, Jagdalpur APMC, Lohandiguda APMC, Bastar district — about 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Devda APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Devda APMC | 2,000 | 2,100 | 2,060 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · Tamarind Fruit | Jagdalpur APMC | 8,700 | 8,750 | 8,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Lohandiguda APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Lohandiguda APMC | 1,950 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · Tamarind Fruit | Lohandiguda APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Tokapal APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Tokapal APMC | 2,300 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 20 Oct 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 Reka's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
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Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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