Pondi Village
Pondi is a revenue village in Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 3,092 in 706 households (Census 2011).
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3,092 souls. 706 homes.
Bodla tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh.
Pondi 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
Pondi at a glance
Pondi is one of the larger villages of Bodla tehsil — 2nd of 224 by population, with 3,092 people in 706 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 68.7%, above Kabeerdham district's 58.9% (Bodla tehsil: 55.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,013 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 998. It falls under Pondi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 491995, served by Pondi post office. The village covers 336 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 921 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
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 358 m above sea level At Pondi's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Pondi is in the Pondi (पोंड़ी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pondi compares
By population, Pondi ranks #2 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
What Pondi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 491995
Post office: Pondi
Other villages in Bodla tehsil
View all 245 →- Khairbana Kalan
- 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
- Taregaon Maidan
Pondi — 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
- 3,092Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,536 / 1,556
- Households
- 706
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 68.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,187
- Work participation
- 38.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pondi on the map
Pondi · 22.1185° N, 81.2615° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Pondi's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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 postNearest services to Pondi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pondi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Bodla · 6.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Pondi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pondi's map point, not road distance.
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
Hospitals & clinics
- CHC Bodla
Primary / community health centre · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Bodla
- PHC, Mohgaon
Primary / community health centre · 9 km away (straight line)
Main Road
- PHC Raweli
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Raweli
Colleges & universities
- Dr. CV Raman University
University · 79 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 91 km away (straight line)
Temples3 in Kabeerdham district
Transport
- Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport
Airport · 89 km away (straight line)
- Swami Vivekananda Airport
Airport · 115 km away (straight line)
- Gondia Airport
Airport · 120 km away (straight line)
All places in Bodla tehsil (16) →Places of worship in Pondi →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Pondi
Where is Pondi located?
Pondi is a village in Bodla tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Pondi in?
Pondi is in Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Pondi belong to?
Pondi comes under the Pondi gram panchayat.
How is Pondi written in the local script?
Pondi is written पोंडी.
What is the pincode of Pondi?
The pincode of Pondi, Bodla, Kabeerdham is 491995.
What is the population of Pondi?
As per the 2011 Census, Pondi had a population of 3,092 (1,536 males and 1,556 females).
How many households are there in Pondi?
Pondi had 706 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pondi?
Pondi covers about 336 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pondi?
The literacy rate of Pondi was 68.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pondi?
Pondi had 1,013 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondi in?
Pondi is in the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pondi?
Santosh Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pondi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pondi in?
Pondi is in the Kawardha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pondi?
Vijay Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kawardha assembly seat, which includes Pondi, in 2023.
Which development block is Pondi in?
Pondi is in the Bodla (बोडला) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pondi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondi is 439367 and its Census 2011 village code is 439367.
Which villages are near Pondi?
Other villages in Bodla tehsil include Achanak Pur, Achanakpur, Agari, Amanara, Amanara.
What is the population of Pondi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pondi's Census 2011 population of 3,092 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,780 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pondi?
The sarpanch of Pondi 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Pondi?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
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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, 8 Oct 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 257 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kabeerdham district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. 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 |
| Soyabean · Yellow | Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC | 6,300 | 6,350 | 6,300 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Local | Kawardha APMC | 6,500 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 29 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 Pondi's shops. Best mandi price near Pondi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026