Chehta
Chehta is a revenue village in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 179 in 43 households (Census 2011).
179 souls. 43 homes.
Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh.
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Chehta today
- Ambady/Mesta/Patson₹3,250Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,260Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹7,000Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Chehta is a village in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 179 people in 43 households, with a literacy rate of 62.5%. It is administered by the Ghongha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491995.
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Gram panchayat
Chehta is in the Ghongha (घोंघा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghongha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chehta compares
By population, Chehta ranks #188 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+.
What Chehta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
Chehta at a glance
Chehta is a village of 179 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 188th of 224 inhabited villages in Bodla tehsil by population. Literacy is 62.5%, 6.7 points above the tehsil figure of 55.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995; the LGD village code is 439356.
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Key facts — Chehta
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 179Census 2011
- Male / female
- 83 / 96
- Households
- 43
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 62.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chehta 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 Chehta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chehta · 22.1185° N, 81.2615° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Bijapur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chehta
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Essential services & places near Chehta
Chehta 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
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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People often ask about Chehta
Where is Chehta located?
Chehta is a village in Bodla tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Chehta in?
Chehta is in Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Chehta belong to?
Chehta comes under the Ghongha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chehta?
The pincode of Chehta, Bodla, Kabeerdham is 491995.
What is the population of Chehta?
As per the 2011 Census, Chehta had a population of 179 (83 males and 96 females).
How many households are there in Chehta?
Chehta had 43 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chehta?
The literacy rate of Chehta was 62.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chehta?
Chehta had 1,157 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chehta in?
Chehta is in the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chehta?
Santosh Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chehta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chehta in?
Chehta is in the Kawardha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chehta?
Vijay Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kawardha assembly seat, which includes Chehta, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Chehta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chehta is 439356 and its Census 2011 village code is 439356.
Which villages are near Chehta?
Villages near Chehta include Pondi (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chehta?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Kabeerdham district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Mungeli APMC, Mungeli district — about 48 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambady/Mesta/Patson · Ambady/Mesta-Organic | Mungeli APMC | 3,250 | 3,250 | 3,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole) | Mungeli APMC | 5,660 | 6,850 | 6,260 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Local | Mungeli APMC | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Lak (Whole) | Mungeli APMC | 2,390 | 3,640 | 3,480 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya | Mungeli APMC | 2,199 | 2,561 | 2,351 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Sugandha | Mungeli APMC | 2,295 | 2,295 | 2,295 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Medium | Mungeli APMC | 8,600 | 9,440 | 9,040 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Local | Mungeli APMC | 2,660 | 2,740 | 2,700 | 24 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 Chehta's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Chehta →Compare Chehta with… →All villages in Bodla →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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