Kesda village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

girja bai sahu

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LGD code: 439472
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 197
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 35.5%
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Kesda compares

By population, Kesda ranks #179 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

35.5%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Kesda: 35.5%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,096

+94 vs mandal average

Kesda: 1,096
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kesda: 4.1
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Kesda at a glance

Kesda is a village of 197 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 179th-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 36%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,096 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439472. The sarpanch is girja bai sahu , and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 232 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kesda · this village	197	36%	—
Bandha · Bodla	602	41%	—
Jhandi · Bodla	380	43%	—
Mandlakonha · Bodla	180	26%	—
Ghandabara · Bodla	0	—	—
Pratapgarh · Bodla	0	—	—
Chawki · Bodla	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kesda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANDHA
Total area (ha): 262.43
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kesda

LGD code: 439472
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 197
Population (projected 2026): 232
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1096
Literacy rate: 35.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: girja bai sahu
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

Kesda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

232

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 197Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2322026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 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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What is the pincode of Kesda?

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

Which post office delivers to Kesda?

Mail for Kesda 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 Kesda located?

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

What is the population of Kesda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesda village has a population of 197 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesda?

The current sarpanch of Kesda gram panchayat is girja bai sahu .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kesda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesda village is 35.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesda village is 1096 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kesda, 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 Kesda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesda village is 439472.

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

Kesda ranks 179 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (197 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kesda?

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

Who is the MP for Kesda?

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

What is the population of Kesda in 2026?

Kesda is estimated at 232 people in 2026, up about 18% from 197 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kesda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kesda?

girja bai sahu is the sarpanch of Kesda gram panchayat, Bodla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bodla tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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