Morkhandi
Morkhandi is a revenue village in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 205 in 47 households (Census 2011).
205 souls. 47 homes.
Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
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Morkhandi today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,900Charama APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bamboo₹225Sambalpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,000Korar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Morkhandi is a village in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 205 people in 47 households, with a literacy rate of 55.3%. It is administered by the Tadbayali gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494771.
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Gram panchayat
Morkhandi is in the Tadbayali (ताड़बायली) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tadbayali
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Morkhandi compares
By population, Morkhandi ranks #79 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+.
What Morkhandi 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Morkhandi at a glance
Morkhandi is a village of 205 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 79th of 94 inhabited villages in Bande tehsil by population. Literacy is 55.3%, 13.2 points below the tehsil figure of 68.5%, and the sex ratio is 798 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494771; the LGD village code is 448406.
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Key facts — Morkhandi
Villages sharing pincode 494771
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 205Census 2011
- Male / female
- 114 / 91
- Households
- 47
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 55.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Morkhandi 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 Morkhandi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Morkhandi · 19.8788° N, 80.5925° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 59 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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
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District Administration, Surguja · 27 Oct 2026
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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 Morkhandi
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 27 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Morkhandi
Morkhandi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bande tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
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
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
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People often ask about Morkhandi
Where is Morkhandi located?
Morkhandi is a village in Bande tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Morkhandi in?
Morkhandi is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Morkhandi belong to?
Morkhandi comes under the Tadbayali gram panchayat.
How is Morkhandi written in the local script?
Morkhandi is written मोरखंदी.
What is the pincode of Morkhandi?
The pincode of Morkhandi, Bande, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494771.
What is the population of Morkhandi?
As per the 2011 Census, Morkhandi had a population of 205 (114 males and 91 females).
How many households are there in Morkhandi?
Morkhandi had 47 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Morkhandi?
The literacy rate of Morkhandi was 55.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Morkhandi?
Morkhandi had 798 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Morkhandi in?
Morkhandi is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Morkhandi?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Morkhandi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Morkhandi in?
Morkhandi is in the Antagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Morkhandi?
Vikram Usendi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Antagarh assembly seat, which includes Morkhandi, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Morkhandi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Morkhandi is 448406 and its Census 2011 village code is 448406.
Which villages are near Morkhandi?
Villages near Morkhandi include Nagaldand (within ~15 km), Khandi (within ~15 km), Badebethiya (within ~15 km), Belgal (within ~15 km), Chhote Bethiya (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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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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 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Charama APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 27 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 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Narharpur 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 Morkhandi's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Morkhandi →Compare Morkhandi with… →All villages in Bande →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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