Khandsara village, Bodla tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Khandsara is a village in Bodla mandal, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh with a population of 1,743 spread across 392 households. The literacy rate stands at 54.3%, and it is located at 19.794°N, 81.465°E under PIN code 491995.

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LGD code: 439293
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 1,743
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 914
Distance to district centre: 112 km
Distance to mandal centre: 120 km
Distance to Raipur: 163 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 413 km
Nearest railway station: Antagarh · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hospital Pharasgaon · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khandsara compares

By population, Khandsara ranks #14 of 244 villages in Bodla mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Khandsara: 54.3%
Bodla mandal: 45.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

−17 vs mandal average

Khandsara: 985
Bodla mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Khandsara: 4.4
Bodla mandal: 4.3

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

Khandsara at a glance

Khandsara is a village of 1,743 people in 392 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 14th-largest of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. It lies 112 km from the Kabeerdham district centre, 48 km from Antagarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439293. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hospital Pharasgaon, 19 km away. The sarpanch is bharat dhurve, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 2,055 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khandsara · this village	1,743	54%	—
Khandsara · Darhi	2,367	59%	0 km N
Khandsara · Bhanpuri	1,758	37%	0 km N
Khandsara · Pharasgaon	540	28%	0 km N
Kandraja · Mainpat	491	35%	0 km N
Khandsara · Pipariya	462	58%	0 km N
Kotpad · Kotpad	1,466	39%	2.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khandsara

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 2
Veterinary hospital: 2
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BODLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHANDSARA
Total area (ha): 284.41
Irrigated area (ha): 59.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khandsara

LGD code: 439293
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 1,743
Population (projected 2026): 2,055
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Coordinates: 19.79414°N, 81.46540°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bharat dhurve
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

Khandsara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,743

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,055

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 1,743Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 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 Khandsara

Mandal centre

Bodla · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 6 min by car · 4 h 52 min by bike

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District centre

Kabeerdham · ≈ 112 km

≈ 3 h 50 min by car · 4 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur163 kmcapital
Hyderabad413 km
Chennai757 km
Kolkata779 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAntagarh48 km
Hospital / PHCHospital Pharasgaon19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

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

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Khandsara

What is the pincode of Khandsara?

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

Which post office delivers to Khandsara?

Mail for Khandsara 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 Khandsara located?

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

What is the population of Khandsara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khandsara village has a population of 1,743 across 392 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khandsara?

The current sarpanch of Khandsara gram panchayat is bharat dhurve.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khandsara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khandsara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khandsara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khandsara village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Khandsara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khandsara village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khandsara?

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

Khandsara is approximately 112 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 Khandsara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khandsara village is 439293.

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

Khandsara ranks 14 of 244 villages in Bodla tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,743 residents).

How far is Khandsara from Raipur?

Khandsara is about 163 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 212 km.

How far is Khandsara from Hyderabad?

Khandsara is about 413 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 536 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khandsara?

Antagarh is the nearest railway station to Khandsara, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khandsara?

Hospital Pharasgaon is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khandsara, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khandsara?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Khandsara, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Khandsara?

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

Who is the MP for Khandsara?

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

What is the population of Khandsara in 2026?

Khandsara is estimated at 2,055 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,743 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khandsara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khandsara?

bharat dhurve is the sarpanch of Khandsara 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

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

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People often ask about Khandsara

What is the pincode of Khandsara?

Which post office delivers to Khandsara?

In which district is Khandsara located?

What is the population of Khandsara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Khandsara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khandsara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khandsara in?

What is the literacy rate in Khandsara?

What is the sex ratio in Khandsara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khandsara?

How far is Khandsara from Kabeerdham district centre?

What is the LGD code of Khandsara?

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

How far is Khandsara from Raipur?

How far is Khandsara from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Khandsara?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khandsara?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khandsara?

Who is the MLA of Khandsara?

Who is the MP for Khandsara?

What is the population of Khandsara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Khandsara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Khandsara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Khandsara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Khandsara on the mapखंडसरा

Latest posts

Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

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

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

Notable persons of Khandsara

Open jobs in Khandsara

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava