Benda Village
Benda is a revenue village in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 419 in 97 households (Census 2011).
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419 souls. 97 homes.
Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh.
Benda today
- Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal₹8,200Kawardha APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹2,691Kawardha APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,790Kawardha APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Benda at a glance
Benda is a mid-sized village of Bodla tehsil: 419 people in 97 households (Census 2011), 124th of its 224 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 46.5%, below Kabeerdham district's 58.9% (Bodla tehsil: 55.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,014 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 998. It falls under Benda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 491995. The village covers 168 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 249 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kawardha assembly constituency and the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bodla (बोडला) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 11 self-help groups with 110 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Benda is in the Benda (बाँदा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Benda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Benda compares
By population, Benda ranks #124 of 224 inhabited villages in Bodla tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Benda ranks
| Ranked by | Benda | In Kabeerdham district | In Chhattisgarh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 419 | 672 of 957 | 14,746 of 19,450 (tied)above 24% | 634 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 97 | 650 of 957 (tied) | 14,535 of 19,450 (tied)above 25% | 136 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 46.6% | 801 of 957 | 16,880 of 19,450 (tied)above 13% | 58.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,014 per 1,000 males | 389 of 956 (tied) | 8,531 of 19,447 (tied)above 56% | 1,000 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.32 per household | 626 of 957 (tied) | 11,913 of 19,450 (tied)above 38% | 4.57 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 248.8 per km² | 534 of 956 | 8,965 of 19,135 (tied)above 53% | 272.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 52.0% | 443 of 957 (tied) | 10,856 of 19,450 (tied)above 44% | 51.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Benda
In Kabeerdham district
- MahlighatBodla, Kabeerdham448 people · 43.9% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.39 per householdCompare →
- KandaparaBodla, Kabeerdham420 people · 48.9% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.52 per householdCompare →
- SarpaniKukdur, Kabeerdham413 people · 43.0% literate · 1,034 per 1,000 · 4.26 per householdCompare →
- Bhursi PakriBodla, Kabeerdham332 people · 44.9% literate · 1,037 per 1,000 · 4.37 per householdCompare →
- SalhewaraBodla, Kabeerdham516 people · 48.5% literate · 985 per 1,000 · 4.26 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- KamarbhaundiGariyaband, Gariyaband413 people · 44.9% literate · 1,005 per 1,000 · 4.39 per householdCompare →
- GoreyapiparLakhanpur, Surguja411 people · 48.9% literate · 1,025 per 1,000 · 4.37 per householdCompare →
- DhorkattaPakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker375 people · 45.1% literate · 995 per 1,000 · 4.31 per householdCompare →
- MismaDornapal, Sukma407 people · 43.5% literate · 1,005 per 1,000 · 4.20 per householdCompare →
- FulwariparaSakola, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi518 people · 47.4% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.28 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Benda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 491995
Other villages in Bodla tehsil
View all 245 →- Khairbana Kalan
- Pondi
- Rajanawa Gaon
- Madmada
- Neurgaon Khurd
- Chilphi
- Sarang Pur Kalan
- Baiharsari
- Maharajpur
- Kusum Ghata
- Bhonda
- Bhalpahari
- Kapa
- Khandsara
- Manikpur
- Bendarchi
- Bhaluchuwa
- Khadaudha Kalan
- Nevrgoan Kalan
- Silhati
- Chhata
- Chimra
- Harin Chhapra
- Rauchand
- Taregaon
- Ramhepur
- Lalpur Kalan
- Chikhali
- Bhareli
- Gandai Khurd
- Gandai Kalan
- Bairakh
Benda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 419Census 2011
- Male / female
- 208 / 211
- Households
- 97
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 46.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 218
- Work participation
- 52.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Benda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Benda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Benda · 22.1185° N, 81.2615° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Benda
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
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- What you can look up
- Khasra (B-I), khatauni (P-II), village maps
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- Revenue Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
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Essential services & places near Benda
Benda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bodla tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices172 in Kabeerdham district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEAR REST HOUSE BODLA
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Temples3 in Kabeerdham district
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People often ask about Benda
Where is Benda located?
Benda is a village in Bodla tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Benda in?
Benda is in Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Benda belong to?
Benda comes under the Benda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Benda?
The pincode of Benda, Bodla, Kabeerdham is 491995.
What is the population of Benda?
As per the 2011 Census, Benda had a population of 419 (208 males and 211 females).
How many households are there in Benda?
Benda had 97 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Benda?
Benda covers about 168 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Benda?
The literacy rate of Benda was 46.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Benda?
Benda had 1,014 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benda in?
Benda is in the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Benda?
Santosh Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, which includes Benda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Benda in?
Benda is in the Kawardha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Benda?
Vijay Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kawardha assembly seat, which includes Benda, in 2023.
Which development block is Benda in?
Benda is in the Bodla (बोडला) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Benda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benda is 439552 and its Census 2011 village code is 439552.
Which villages are near Benda?
Villages near Benda include Pondi (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Benda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Benda's Census 2011 population of 419 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Benda?
The sarpanch of Benda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kabeerdham district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 5 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Kabeerdham. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Medium | Kawardha APMC | 8,200 | 8,200 | 8,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Deshi | Kawardha APMC | 2,691 | 2,691 | 2,691 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Kanta | Kawardha APMC | 5,200 | 6,947 | 6,790 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Lak (Whole) | Kawardha APMC | 3,499 | 3,499 | 3,499 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Sugarcane · Sugarcane | Pandariya APMC | 365 | 365 | 365 | 31 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Benda's shops. Best mandi price near Benda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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