Boda village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491888

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 439269
Pincode: 491888
Post office: Gandai Pandaria
Population: 710
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 395
Distance to district centre: 144 km
Distance to mandal centre: 163 km
Distance to Raipur: 135 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 497 km
Nearest railway station: Gudma · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Amit Sabu · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Boda compares

By population, Boda ranks #77 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

49.4%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Boda: 49.4%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,126

+124 vs mandal average

Boda: 1,126
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Boda: 3.7
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Boda at a glance

Boda is a village of 710 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 77th-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 49%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,126 women per 1,000 men. It lies 144 km from the Kabeerdham district centre, 11 km from Gudma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491888, served by Gandai Pandaria post office; the LGD village code is 439269. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Amit Sabu, 13 km away. The sarpanch is pyari bai, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 837 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Boda · this village	710	49%	—
Boda · Bhatgaon	425	49%	0 km N
Boda · Batouli	1,821	53%	0 km N
Boda · Rengakharkala	261	41%	0 km N
Boda · Palari	420	60%	0 km N
Boda · Amgaon	1,044	70%	0 km N
Boda · Mungeli	701	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Boda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BODLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BODA-3
Total area (ha): 263.61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 67.92

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

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Key facts — Boda

LGD code: 439269
Pincode: 491888
Post office: Gandai Pandaria
Population (Census 2011): 710
Population (projected 2026): 837
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1126
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Coordinates: 21.49660°N, 80.35242°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pyari bai
Block / Mandal: Bodla

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 Kabeerdham district level

Then & Now

Boda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

710

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

837

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 710Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 826NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kabeerdham district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kabeerdham district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kabeerdham 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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Getting there

How to reach Boda

Mandal centre

Bodla · ≈ 163 km

≈ 5 h 35 min by car · 6 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kabeerdham · ≈ 144 km

≈ 4 h 56 min by car · 5 h 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur135 kmcapital
Hyderabad497 km
Mumbai825 km
Kolkata834 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGudma11 km
Bus stopGondia Bus Depot Marar toli16 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Amit Sabu13 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India39 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeSmt KDM Collge14 km

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September 2026

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

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Reported by Public TV English.

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News from Kabeerdham & Chhattisgarh

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watchyesterday
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharatyesterday
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
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People often ask about Boda

What is the pincode of Boda?

The pincode of Boda, Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491888. The post office is Gandai Pandaria.

Which post office delivers to Boda?

Mail for Boda is delivered through Gandai Pandaria post office, pincode 491888, in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Boda located?

Boda is a village in Bodla tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Boda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Boda village has a population of 710 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Boda?

The current sarpanch of Boda gram panchayat is pyari bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Boda in?

Boda falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Boda in?

Boda falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Boda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Boda village is 49.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Boda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Boda village is 1126 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Boda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Boda, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Boda from Kabeerdham district centre?

Boda is approximately 144 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kabeerdham district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Boda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Boda village is 439269.

How big is Boda compared to other villages in Bodla tehsil?

Boda ranks 77 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (710 residents).

How far is Boda from Raipur?

Boda is about 135 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 176 km.

How far is Boda from Hyderabad?

Boda is about 497 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 646 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Boda?

Gudma is the nearest railway station to Boda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Boda?

Gondia Bus Depot Marar toli is the nearest bus stop to Boda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boda?

Dr. Amit Sabu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Boda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Boda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Boda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Boda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Boda?

Boda falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Boda?

Boda is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Boda in 2026?

Boda is estimated at 837 people in 2026, up about 18% from 710 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Boda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Boda?

pyari bai is the sarpanch of Boda gram panchayat, Bodla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bodla tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)