Where is Marka located?

Marka is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

Which district is Marka in?

Marka is in Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh.

Which gram panchayat does Marka belong to?

Marka comes under the Marka gram panchayat.

How is Marka written in the local script?

Marka is written मारका.

What is the pincode of Marka?

The pincode of Marka, Pipariya, Kabeerdham is 491336.

What is the population of Marka?

As per the 2011 Census, Marka had a population of 1,358 (684 males and 674 females).

How many households are there in Marka?

Marka had 267 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Marka?

The literacy rate of Marka was 57.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Marka?

Marka had 985 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

What is the LGD code of Marka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marka is 439091 and its Census 2011 village code is 439091.

Which villages are near Marka?

Villages near Marka include Pondi (within ~40 km).

★ Revenue village · Pipariya tehsil · Kabeerdham ★

Marka

मारका

Pipariya tehsil

Pincode 491336

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Marka is a revenue village in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,358 in 267 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,358 souls. 267 homes.

Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh.

1,358

Population

267

Households

57.3%

Literacy

985

Sex ratio

LGD 439091Source: Census 2011 + LGD

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Millets₹2,600Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common)₹2,360Pandariya APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Soyabean₹6,300Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC · 27 Oct 2026

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Marka is a village in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,358 people in 267 households, with a literacy rate of 57.3%. It is administered by the Marka gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491336.

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LGD village code439091

Census 2011 code439091

Gram panchayatMarka · LGD 126576

Pincode491336

TehsilPipariya · LGD 7324

DistrictKabeerdham

StateChhattisgarh

Male / Female684 / 674 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Marka is in the Marka (मरका) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Marka

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Marka compares

By population, Marka ranks #17 of 98 inhabited villages in Pipariya tehsil.

Literacy rate%

57.3%

−3.1% vs Pipariya tehsil average

Marka: 57.3%
Pipariya tehsil: 60.4%
Kabeerdham district: 58.9%

Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂

985

−13 vs Pipariya tehsil average

Marka: 985
Pipariya tehsil: 998
Kabeerdham district: 998

Household sizepeople per home

5.1

+0.5 vs Pipariya tehsil average

Marka: 5.1
Pipariya tehsil: 4.6
Kabeerdham district: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Marka had in Census 2011

Primary school Available · 1 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Mobile phone coverage Available

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Marka at a glance

Marka is a village of 1,358 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 17th of 98 inhabited villages in Pipariya tehsil by population. Literacy is 57.3%, 3.1 points below the tehsil figure of 60.4%, and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491336, served by Marka post office; the LGD village code is 439091.

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Key facts — Marka

LGD village code439091

Pincode491336

Post officeMarka

Population (Census 2011)1,358

Households267

Literacy57.3%

Sex ratio985 ♀/1000♂

Block / TehsilPipariya

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Post office: Marka

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.

Population

Population: 1,358Census 2011
Male / female: 684 / 674
Households: 267
People per home: 5.1

Education

Literacy rate: 57.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Marka · 22.1185° N, 81.2615° E

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Essential services & places near Marka

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Banks, ATMs & post offices172 in Kabeerdham district

Rajnandgaon District Central Co-operative Bank, Pipariya
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BAZAR CHOWK PIPARIYA
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Dharampura Branch Post Office
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Jhironi Branch Post Office
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Koko Branch Post Office
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FAQ

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Where is Marka located?
Marka is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Marka in?
Marka is in Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Marka belong to?
Marka comes under the Marka gram panchayat.
How is Marka written in the local script?
Marka is written मारका.
What is the pincode of Marka?
The pincode of Marka, Pipariya, Kabeerdham is 491336.
What is the population of Marka?
As per the 2011 Census, Marka had a population of 1,358 (684 males and 674 females).
How many households are there in Marka?
Marka had 267 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Marka?
The literacy rate of Marka was 57.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Marka?
Marka had 985 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Marka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marka is 439091 and its Census 2011 village code is 439091.
Which villages are near Marka?
Villages near Marka include Pondi (within ~40 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.

Sources & freshness

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)

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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Kabeerdham

Latest reports from markets in Kabeerdham district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

Commodity	Market	Min	Max	Modal	Date
Millets · Millets	Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC	2,600	2,600	2,600	27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · D.B.	Pandariya APMC	2,360	2,360	2,360	27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya	Pandariya APMC	2,370	2,370	2,370	27 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · Paddy fine	Pandariya APMC	4,500	4,500	4,500	27 Oct 2026
Soyabean · Yellow	Biranpur kalan (Sahaspur Lohra) APMC	6,300	6,300	6,300	27 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 Marka's shops.

Nearby villages

Pondiwithin ~40 km

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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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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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