Sitlijor village, Devbhog tehsil | Pincode 493890

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

devki sonwani

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LGD code: 445573
Pincode: 493890
Post office: Deobhog
Population: 1,752
Households: 485
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 856

Census 2011 · in context

How Sitlijor compares

By population, Sitlijor ranks #13 of 94 villages in Devbhog mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Sitlijor: 41.7%
Devbhog mandal: 47.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+29 vs mandal average

Sitlijor: 1,054
Devbhog mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

3.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sitlijor: 3.6
Devbhog mandal: 3.5

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

Sitlijor at a glance

Sitlijor is a village of 1,752 people in 485 households (Census 2011) in Devbhog tehsil, Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh, the 13th-largest of 94 villages in Devbhog tehsil. Literacy is 42%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493890, served by Deobhog post office; the LGD village code is 445573. The sarpanch is devki sonwani, and the village votes in Kondagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lata Usendi. The population is estimated at 2,066 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sitlijor

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: GARIYABAND
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 210
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SITLIJOAR
Total area (ha): 711.99
Irrigated area (ha): 5.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sitlijor

LGD code: 445573
Pincode: 493890
Post office: Deobhog
Population (Census 2011): 1,752
Population (projected 2026): 2,066
Households: 485
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kondagaon
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lata Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: devki sonwani
Block / Mandal: Devbhog

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 Gariyaband district level

Then & Now

Sitlijor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,752

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,066

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

572

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: 1,752Census 2011
Households: 485Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5722026 projection
Active job cards: 1,34,492MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,07,227MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.6%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 · Gariyaband district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gariyaband district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gariyaband 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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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh to launch ‘Viksit Gram Panchayat Yojana’ on October 2 to empower rural self-governance

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

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Chhattisgarh to launch ‘Viksit Gram Panchayat Yojana’ on October 2 to empower rural self-governance
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of India3 days ago
Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch6 days ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat6 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English7 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
inshorts.com7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sitlijor

What is the pincode of Sitlijor?

The pincode of Sitlijor, Devbhog tehsil, Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh is 493890. The post office is Deobhog.

Which post office delivers to Sitlijor?

Mail for Sitlijor is delivered through Deobhog post office, pincode 493890, in Devbhog tehsil, Gariyaband district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sitlijor located?

Sitlijor is a village in Devbhog tehsil of Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Sitlijor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sitlijor village has a population of 1,752 across 485 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sitlijor?

The current sarpanch of Sitlijor gram panchayat is devki sonwani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sitlijor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sitlijor in?

Sitlijor falls under the Kondagaon assembly constituency (AC #83) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Sitlijor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sitlijor village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sitlijor?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sitlijor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sitlijor, 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 Sitlijor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sitlijor village is 445573.

How big is Sitlijor compared to other villages in Devbhog tehsil?

Sitlijor ranks 13 of 94 villages in Devbhog tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,752 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sitlijor?

Sitlijor falls under Kondagaon assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Lata Usendi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sitlijor?

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

What is the population of Sitlijor in 2026?

Sitlijor is estimated at 2,066 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,752 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sitlijor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sitlijor?

devki sonwani is the sarpanch of Sitlijor gram panchayat, Devbhog tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Devbhog 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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