Burka Village
Burka is a revenue village in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 348 in 64 households (Census 2011).
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348 souls. 64 homes.
Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
Burka today
- Bamboo₹225UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,100Bardewri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Burka at a glance
Burka is a mid-sized village of Bande tehsil: 348 people in 64 households (Census 2011), 53rd of its 94 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 39.8%, below Uttar Bastar Kanker district's 68.7% (Bande tehsil: 68.5%), while the sex ratio was 902 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,006. It falls under Machpalli gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 494777. The village covers 441 hectares — about 4.4 km², or roughly 79 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Machpalli, about 2.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Machpalli →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Koilebeda (कोइलबेड़ा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 302 m above sea level At Burka'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
Burka is in the Machpalli (माचपल्ली) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Machpalli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Burka compares
By population, Burka ranks #53 of 94 inhabited villages in Bande 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 Burka ranks
| Ranked by | Burka | In Uttar Bastar Kanker district | In Chhattisgarh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 348 | 687 of 993 (tied) | 15,786 of 19,450 (tied)above 19% | 525 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 64 | 719 of 993 (tied) | 16,568 of 19,450 (tied)above 15% | 105 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 39.8% | 904 of 993 | 17,614 of 19,450above 9% | 66.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 902 per 1,000 males | 880 of 993 (tied) | 17,943 of 19,447 (tied)above 8% | 1,020 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.44 per household | 159 of 993 (tied) | 1,391 of 19,450 (tied)above 93% | 4.81 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 78.8 per km² | 788 of 992 | 17,057 of 19,135 (tied)above 11% | 127.7 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 28.7% | 971 of 993 (tied) | 19,189 of 19,450 (tied)above 1% | 55.5% |
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 Burka
In Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- ManhakalKoylibeda, Uttar Bastar Kanker393 people · 38.6% literate · 917 per 1,000 · 5.61 per householdCompare →
- KasturaKoylibeda, Uttar Bastar Kanker321 people · 46.0% literate · 922 per 1,000 · 5.44 per householdCompare →
- Matla(B)Aamabeda, Uttar Bastar Kanker221 people · 39.9% literate · 889 per 1,000 · 5.53 per householdCompare →
- ChhotebodeliKoylibeda, Uttar Bastar Kanker394 people · 32.9% literate · 894 per 1,000 · 5.63 per householdCompare →
- KoyegaonPakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker280 people · 37.6% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 5.38 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- KalmanarKohkameta, Narayanpur342 people · 35.4% literate · 911 per 1,000 · 5.43 per householdCompare →
- GachanpalliKonta, Sukma469 people · 41.9% literate · 907 per 1,000 · 5.45 per householdCompare →
- KodagaonKondagaon, Kondagaon373 people · 43.0% literate · 884 per 1,000 · 5.11 per householdCompare →
- PandripaniKukdur, Kabeerdham536 people · 42.8% literate · 907 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- BadegodreDantewada, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada320 people · 33.2% literate · 893 per 1,000 · 5.16 per householdCompare →
Compare Burka with any village in India →
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 Burka 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 494777
Other villages in Bande tehsil
View all 95 →- Bande Colony
- Sitram
- Vikaspalli
- Maroda
- Vivek Nagar
- Sawer
- Sawrup Nagar
- Machpalli
- Vishnupur
- Jairam Nagar
- Kurenar
- Daya Nagar
- Chhote Bethiya
- Sirpur
- Janakpur
- Gaurishankar Nagar
- Karshak Nagar
- Durgapur
- Shankar Nagar
- Netaji Nagar
- Raghunathpur
- Chhote Pakhanjur
- Ashutosh Nagar
- Shantipur
- Uliya
- Jaydevpur
- Sawan Nagar
- Shakti Nagar
- Haridaspur
- Rengawahi
- Govindpur
- Dharampur
Burka — 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
- 348Census 2011
- Male / female
- 183 / 165
- Households
- 64
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 39.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 100
- Work participation
- 28.7%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 →
Burka on the map
Burka · 19.9087° N, 80.6635° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Burka'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 Burka
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Burka's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTekameta Branch Post Office · 5.9 km (straight line) · PIN 494777 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital Pakhanjur · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Burka
- 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
- Civil Hospital Pakhanjur · Hospital14.3 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- Khasra (B-I), khatauni (P-II), village maps
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · bhuiyan.cg.nic.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Chhattisgarh.
Essential services & places near Burka
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Burka's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Post office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.4 km away (straight line)
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Civil Hospital Pakhanjur
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Nagar panchayat Area pakhanjure
Primary / community health centre · 14 km away (straight line)
Balrampur, Chhattisgarh
- SubCentre, Mandhari
Primary / community health centre · 19 km away (straight line)
Mandhari
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
University · 79 km away (straight line)
MIDC, Gadchiroli
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 77 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 77 km away (straight line)
Police Headquarter Road, Complex, Gadchiroli
All revenue & panchayat offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- SDO, Water Resource
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
Temples7 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
All places in Bande tehsil (16) →Places of worship in Burka →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 Burka
Where is Burka located?
Burka is a village in Bande tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Burka in?
Burka is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Burka belong to?
Burka comes under the Machpalli gram panchayat.
How is Burka written in the local script?
Burka is written बुरका.
What is the pincode of Burka?
The pincode of Burka, Bande, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494777.
What is the population of Burka?
As per the 2011 Census, Burka had a population of 348 (183 males and 165 females).
How many households are there in Burka?
Burka had 64 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Burka?
Burka covers about 441 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Burka?
The literacy rate of Burka was 39.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Burka?
Burka had 902 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Burka in?
Burka is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Burka?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Burka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Burka in?
Burka is in the Antagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Burka?
Vikram Usendi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Antagarh assembly seat, which includes Burka, in 2023.
Which development block is Burka in?
Burka is in the Koilebeda (कोइलबेड़ा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Burka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Burka is 448318 and its Census 2011 village code is 448318.
Which villages are near Burka?
Villages near Burka include Machpalli (2.5 km), Bhurbhusi (2.5 km), Mehda (2.8 km), Jurhanmehda (3.5 km), Jabelee (5.9 km).
What is the population of Burka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Burka's Census 2011 population of 348 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 430 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Burka?
The sarpanch of Burka 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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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (10 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026): 91.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Uttar Bastar Kanker district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo · Bamboo | UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC | 225 | 225 | 225 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Bardewri APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Charama APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Dudhawa APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | KRISHI UPAJ MANDI SAMITI (APMC) KANKER | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Korar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Narharpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 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 Burka's shops. Best mandi price near Burka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026