Chhata village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Chhata is a village in Bodla mandal, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh with a population of 1,401 in 259 households. It has a literacy rate of 48.4% and is situated at 20.337°N, 82.788°E under PIN code 491995.

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sukhsingh patel

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LGD code: 439294
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 1,401
Households: 259
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 710
Distance to district centre: 141 km
Distance to mandal centre: 121 km
Distance to Raipur: 158 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 559 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Karmee's Patanjali Chikitsalaya · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhata compares

By population, Chhata ranks #21 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Chhata: 48.4%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+5 vs mandal average

Chhata: 1,007
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.4

+1.1 vs mandal average

Chhata: 5.4
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Chhata at a glance

Chhata is a village of 1,401 people in 259 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 21st-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. It lies 141 km from the Kabeerdham district centre, 20 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439294. The nearest hospital or health centre is Karmee's Patanjali Chikitsalaya, 5 km away. The sarpanch is sukhsingh patel , and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 1,652 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhata · this village	1,401	48%	—
Chhata · Komna	1,649	31%	0 km N
Chhata · Sonakhan	707	58%	0 km N
Chhata · Patan	1,613	70%	0 km N
Chhata · Mungeli	1,097	54%	0 km N
Chhata · Khariar	1,081	49%	0 km N
Bhaludungari · Khariar	783	41%	2.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhata

Treated tap water: Yes
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: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHANTA
Total area (ha): 217.36
Irrigated area (ha): 31.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhata

LGD code: 439294
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 1,401
Population (projected 2026): 1,652
Households: 259
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Coordinates: 20.33700°N, 82.78756°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sukhsingh patel
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

Chhata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,401

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,652

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

305

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: 1,401Census 2011
Households: 259Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3052026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chhata

Mandal centre

Bodla · ≈ 121 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kabeerdham · ≈ 141 km

≈ 4 h 50 min by car · 5 h 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur158 kmcapital
Hyderabad559 km
Kolkata628 km
Chennai850 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji20 km
Hospital / PHCKarmee's Patanjali Chikitsalaya5 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump19 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji19 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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

Reported by ANI News.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Kabeerdham & Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Mill18h ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News18h ago
Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
ChiniMandi3 days ago
Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
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What is the pincode of Chhata?

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

Which post office delivers to Chhata?

Mail for Chhata 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 Chhata located?

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

What is the population of Chhata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhata village has a population of 1,401 across 259 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhata?

The current sarpanch of Chhata gram panchayat is sukhsingh patel .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chhata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhata village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhata village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhata?

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

Chhata is approximately 141 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 Chhata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhata village is 439294.

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

Chhata ranks 21 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,401 residents).

How far is Chhata from Raipur?

Chhata is about 158 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 205 km.

How far is Chhata from Hyderabad?

Chhata is about 559 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 727 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhata?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Chhata, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhata?

Karmee's Patanjali Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhata, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chhata?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chhata, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Chhata?

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

Who is the MP for Chhata?

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

What is the population of Chhata in 2026?

Chhata is estimated at 1,652 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,401 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhata in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhata?

sukhsingh patel is the sarpanch of Chhata 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)