Halba
Halba is a revenue village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,800 in 425 households (Census 2011).
1,800 souls. 425 homes.
Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
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Halba today
- Bamboo₹225Sambalpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,000Korar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,100Charama APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Halba is a village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,800 people in 425 households, with a literacy rate of 72.8%. It is administered by the Halbaa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494333.
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Gram panchayat
Halba is in the Halbaa (हल्बा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Halba compares
By population, Halba ranks #8 of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Halba had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Halba at a glance
Halba is a village of 1,800 people in 425 households (Census 2011) in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 8th of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.8%, 4.2 points below the tehsil figure of 77.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494333; the LGD village code is 447501.
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Key facts — Halba
Villages sharing pincode 494333
Other villages in Charama tehsil
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- Population
- 1,800Census 2011
- Male / female
- 884 / 916
- Households
- 425
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 72.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Halba 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 Halba. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Halba · 20.4194° N, 81.3705° E
Electoral profile
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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
- 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 Halba
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 Halba
Halba isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Charama tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- State bank ATM
ATM
CHARAMA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, OPPOSITE TO GURUDWARA, NH 30, PO PS CHARAMA
Bank
Charama
Bank
Charama
Bank
Charama
- Bank (no name listed)
Bank
Charama
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Dental clinic
Charama
Primary / community health centre
Vilage charama Block Charama
Primary / community health centre
Village Kottara Block Charma
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
School
Charama
School
Charama
School
Sirsida
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Coaching / training institute
Charama
College
Charama
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Police station
Charama
Police station
Charama
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
Temple
Charama
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Charama
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Karrajaisa
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Karrajaisa
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
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People often ask about Halba
Where is Halba located?
Halba is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Halba in?
Halba is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Halba belong to?
Halba comes under the Halbaa gram panchayat.
How is Halba written in the local script?
Halba is written हल्बा.
What is the pincode of Halba?
The pincode of Halba, Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494333.
What is the population of Halba?
As per the 2011 Census, Halba had a population of 1,800 (884 males and 916 females).
How many households are there in Halba?
Halba had 425 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Halba?
The literacy rate of Halba was 72.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Halba?
Halba had 1,036 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Halba in?
Halba is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Halba?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Halba, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Halba in?
Halba is in the Bhanupratappur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Halba?
Savitri Manoj Mandavi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhanupratappur assembly seat, which includes Halba, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Halba?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Halba is 447501 and its Census 2011 village code is 447501.
Which villages are near Halba?
Villages near Halba include Lilejhar (within ~15 km), Jambahara (within ~15 km), Barkachhar (within ~15 km), Kottara (within ~15 km), Kana Pod (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)
What do you need to find near Halba?
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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 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Charama APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 2,050 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 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 Halba's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Halba →Compare Halba with… →All villages in Charama →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
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