Boriya village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nemi chand

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LGD code: 439283
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 1,027
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 597
Distance to district centre: 192 km
Distance to mandal centre: 210 km
Distance to Raipur: 241 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 306 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bhamragarh · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Boriya compares

By population, Boriya ranks #42 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Boriya: 49.7%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,042

+40 vs mandal average

Boriya: 1,042
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Boriya: 4.3
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Boriya at a glance

Boriya is a village of 1,027 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 42nd-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. It lies 192 km from the Kabeerdham district centre, 47 km from Allapalli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439283. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bhamragarh, 12 km away. The sarpanch is nemi chand, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 1,211 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Boriya · this village	1,027	50%	—
Boriya · Durg	—	—	0 km N
Boriya · Bhamragad	228	36%	0 km N
Boriya · Thankhamariya	312	51%	0 km N
Boriya · Berla	1,622	55%	0 km N
Boriya · Bemetara	508	54%	0 km N
Kasansur · Bhamragad	188	51%	2.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Boriya

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: No
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BORIYA
Total area (ha): 142.98
Irrigated area (ha): 4.21
Forest area (ha): 11.13

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

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Key facts — Boriya

LGD code: 439283
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 1,027
Population (projected 2026): 1,211
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Coordinates: 19.36380°N, 80.49878°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nemi chand
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

Boriya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,027

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,211

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 1,027Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 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 Boriya

Mandal centre

Bodla · ≈ 210 km

≈ 7 h 11 min by car · 8 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kabeerdham · ≈ 192 km

≈ 6 h 34 min by car · 7 h 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,363 people

Allapalli · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur241 kmcapital
Hyderabad306 km
Chennai699 km
Bengaluru775 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopLok Biradari Prakalp10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bhamragarh12 km
CollegeLok Biradari School and College10 km

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September 2026

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharat9h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday

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What is the pincode of Boriya?

The pincode of Boriya, Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491995. The post office is Kawardha.

Which post office delivers to Boriya?

Mail for Boriya is delivered through Kawardha post office, pincode 491995, in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Boriya located?

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

What is the population of Boriya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Boriya village has a population of 1,027 across 241 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Boriya?

The current sarpanch of Boriya gram panchayat is nemi chand.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Boriya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Boriya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Boriya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Boriya village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Boriya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Boriya village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Boriya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Boriya, 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 Boriya from Kabeerdham district centre?

Boriya is approximately 192 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 Boriya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Boriya village is 439283.

Which is the nearest town to Boriya?

Allapalli (population 12,363, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Boriya in a straight line.

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

Boriya ranks 42 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,027 residents).

How far is Boriya from Raipur?

Boriya is about 241 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 313 km.

How far is Boriya from Hyderabad?

Boriya is about 306 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 397 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Boriya?

Lok Biradari Prakalp is the nearest bus stop to Boriya, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boriya?

Government Hospital, Bhamragarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Boriya, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Boriya?

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

Who is the MP for Boriya?

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

What is the population of Boriya in 2026?

Boriya is estimated at 1,211 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,027 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Boriya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Boriya?

nemi chand is the sarpanch of Boriya 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)