Bataikela village, Kansabel tehsil | Pincode 496223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mukti devi

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LGD code: 433722
Pincode: 496223
Post office: Kansabel
Population: 5,496
Households: 1,223
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,375

Census 2011 · in context

How Bataikela compares

By population, Bataikela ranks #1 of 62 villages in Kansabel mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

53.6%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Bataikela: 53.6%
Kansabel mandal: 59.7%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−44 vs mandal average

Bataikela: 984
Kansabel mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bataikela: 4.5
Kansabel mandal: 4.2

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

Bataikela at a glance

Bataikela is a village of 5,496 people in 1,223 households (Census 2011) in Kansabel tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the largest of 62 villages in Kansabel tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496223, served by Kansabel post office; the LGD village code is 433722. The sarpanch is mukti devi, and the village votes in Bilaigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Pran Lahrey. The population is estimated at 6,480 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bataikela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 9
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KUNKURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 81
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BATAIKELA
Total area (ha): 2,504.07
Irrigated area (ha): 181.62
Forest area (ha): 258.24

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

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Key facts — Bataikela

LGD code: 433722
Pincode: 496223
Post office: Kansabel
Population (Census 2011): 5,496
Population (projected 2026): 6,480
Households: 1,223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilaigarh
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Pran Lahrey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mukti devi
Block / Mandal: Kansabel

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 Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Bataikela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,480

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,442

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: 5,496Census 2011
Households: 1,223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%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 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur 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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People often ask about Bataikela

What is the pincode of Bataikela?

The pincode of Bataikela, Kansabel tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496223. The post office is Kansabel.

Which post office delivers to Bataikela?

Mail for Bataikela is delivered through Kansabel post office, pincode 496223, in Kansabel tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bataikela located?

Bataikela is a village in Kansabel tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bataikela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bataikela village has a population of 5,496 across 1,223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bataikela?

The current sarpanch of Bataikela gram panchayat is mukti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bataikela in?

Bataikela falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bataikela in?

Bataikela falls under the Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC #43) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bataikela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bataikela village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bataikela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bataikela village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bataikela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bataikela, 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 Bataikela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bataikela village is 433722.

How big is Bataikela compared to other villages in Kansabel tehsil?

Bataikela ranks 1 of 62 villages in Kansabel tehsil by Census 2011 population (5,496 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

Who is the MLA of Bataikela?

Bataikela falls under Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Kavita Pran Lahrey (INC).

Who is the MP for Bataikela?

Bataikela is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Bataikela in 2026?

Bataikela is estimated at 6,480 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,496 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bataikela in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bataikela?

mukti devi is the sarpanch of Bataikela gram panchayat, Kansabel tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kansabel 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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