Kokwar
Kokwar is a revenue village in Aamabeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 89 in 21 households (Census 2011).
89 souls. 21 homes.
Aamabeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
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Kokwar today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,900Narharpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bamboo₹225Sambalpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,000Korar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Kokwar is a village in Aamabeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 89 people in 21 households, with a literacy rate of 45.8%. It is administered by the Arra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494665.
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Gram panchayat
Kokwar is in the Arra (अर्रा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kokwar compares
By population, Kokwar ranks #67 of 71 inhabited villages in Aamabeda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kokwar 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kokwar at a glance
Kokwar is a village of 89 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Aamabeda tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 67th of 71 inhabited villages in Aamabeda tehsil by population. Literacy is 45.8%, 0.7 points above the tehsil figure of 45.1%, and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494665; the LGD village code is 448131.
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Key facts — Kokwar
Villages sharing pincode 494665
Other villages in Aamabeda tehsil
View all 71 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 89Census 2011
- Male / female
- 46 / 43
- Households
- 21
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 45.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kokwar on the map
Kokwar · 19.9826° N, 81.2941° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kokwar'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).
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From Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- स्वामित्व योजना अंतर्गत अंतिम प्रकाशन हो चुके ग्रामों के अधिकार अभिलेख
District Administration, Uttar Bastar Kanker · 16 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट सरगुजा
District Administration, Surguja · 27 Oct 2026
- प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना ग्रामीण अंतर्गत विकासखंड समन्वयक संविदा के रिक्त पद के लिए दावा आपत्ति प्रस्तुत करने हेतु पात्र/ अपात्र की सूची का प्रकाशन
District Administration, Surajpur · 16 Oct 2026
- कार्यालय कलेक्टर जिला बीजापुर छत्तीसगढ़ (आदिम जाति तथा अनुसूचित जाति विकास विभाग ) //प्रैस विज्ञप्ति // मुख्यमंत्री उच्च शिक्षा प्रोत्साहन छात्रावास योजना (सत्रह 2026-27)राष्ट्रीय स्टार के संस्थानो मे अध्ययनरत ST,SC,OBC वर्ग के विद्यार्थियोंसे 30 अक्ट
District Administration, Bijapur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kokwar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Posts in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Advertisement Released for Recruitment to 04 Accountant (Contractual) Posts under the VBGRAM G Branch of Zila Panchayat, Uttar Bastar Kanker.
Apply by 1 Nov 2026
Source: District administrations, Chhattisgarh (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 28 Oct 2026
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Nearest services to Kokwar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kokwar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTodasi Branch Post Office · 9 km (straight line) · PIN 494230 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Antagarh · 19 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kokwar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kokwar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Post office · 9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9 km away (straight line)
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Primary / community health centre · 19 km away (straight line)
village Antagarh Block Antagarh
Hospital · 29 km away (straight line)
Narayanpur
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
All revenue & panchayat offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Temples6 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Antagarh
Railway station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Keoti
Railway station · 35 km away (straight line)
- Jagdalpur Airport
Airport · 127 km away (straight line)
- Swami Vivekananda Airport
Airport · 141 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
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People often ask about Kokwar
Where is Kokwar located?
Kokwar is a village in Aamabeda tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Kokwar in?
Kokwar is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Kokwar belong to?
Kokwar comes under the Arra gram panchayat.
How is Kokwar written in the local script?
Kokwar is written कोकवार.
What is the pincode of Kokwar?
The pincode of Kokwar, Aamabeda, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494665.
What is the population of Kokwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kokwar had a population of 89 (46 males and 43 females).
How many households are there in Kokwar?
Kokwar had 21 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kokwar?
The literacy rate of Kokwar was 45.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kokwar?
Kokwar had 935 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kokwar in?
Kokwar is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kokwar?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kokwar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kokwar in?
Kokwar is in the Antagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kokwar?
Vikram Usendi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Antagarh assembly seat, which includes Kokwar, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Kokwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kokwar is 448131 and its Census 2011 village code is 448131.
Which villages are near Kokwar?
Villages near Kokwar include Darrokhalari (0.7 km), Tuskal (1.5 km), Sawalwahi (2.0 km), Kawagaon (3.2 km), Mahurpat (4.4 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)
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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 (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 285.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Uttar Bastar Kanker district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Narharpur APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Charama APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Sarona APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Sambalpur APMC | 225 | 225 | 225 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid | Korar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid | Sambalpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 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 Kokwar's shops.
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
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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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