Devpur
Devpur is a revenue village in Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 799 in 155 households (Census 2011).
799 souls. 155 homes.
Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
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Devpur 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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Devpur is a village in Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 799 people in 155 households, with a literacy rate of 82.1%. It is administered by the Devpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494771.
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Gram panchayat
Devpur is in the Devpur (देवपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Devpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Devpur compares
By population, Devpur ranks #47 of 112 inhabited villages in Pakhanjur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Devpur 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 Not 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.
Devpur at a glance
Devpur is a village of 799 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 47th of 112 inhabited villages in Pakhanjur tehsil by population. Literacy is 82.1%, 10.6 points above the tehsil figure of 71.5%, and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494771, served by Devpur post office; the LGD village code is 448229.
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Key facts — Devpur
Villages sharing pincode 494771
Post office: Devpur
Other villages in Pakhanjur tehsil
View all 115 →- Chhotekapsi
- Ramkrishanpur
- Mayapur
- Indraprasth
- Baikunthpur
- Purshotam Nagar
- Yogendra Nagar
- Prem Nagar
- Rup Nagar
- Lakhanpur
- Govindpur
- Sham Nagar
- Chandipur
- Balrampur
- Jaipur
- Karekatta
- Jaishri Nagar
- Barda
- Janki Nagar
- Partapur
- Krishna Nagar
- Badgaon
- Badekapsi
- Bapu Nagar
- Chhindpal
- Hardaipur
- Yashwant Nagar
- Durgapur
- Satyanand Nagar
- Badejhar Katta
- Vanshri
- Hariharpur
Population, education & work
- Population
- 799Census 2011
- Male / female
- 428 / 371
- Households
- 155
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 82.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Devpur 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 Devpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Devpur · 20.0672° N, 80.6638° 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
- 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 Devpur
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 Devpur
Devpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pakhanjur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Bank
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Bank
NEAR NETAJI CHOWK, SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Bank
GROUND FLOOR, BECS PVT. LTD., BANK COLONY, NEAR NETAJI CHOWK, Kapsi, Kanker
Post office
Post office
Post office
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospital
Netaji Chowk, SH25, Kapsi
Pharmacy
Netaji Chowk, Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
- Raksha Medical Store
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Pharmacy
Netaji Chowk, Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur, Chhattisgarh
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
School
Shiksha Parisar, Kapsi, Kanker
School
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
School
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
School
P.V. 118 Road, Kapsi
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Coaching / training institute
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Coaching / training institute
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Gram Panchayat office
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Gram Panchayat office
Civic Centre, Kapsi, Kanker
All revenue & panchayat offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- SDO, Water Resource
Government office
Temples6 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Temple
Kapsi
Temple
Kapsi
Temple
Kapsi
Temple
Netaji Market, Kapsi
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- HP
Petrol pump
Nayapara, SH25, Kapsi
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
P.V. 30, SH25, Kapsi
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Seeds & fertiliser shop
Muktidham Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Seeds & fertiliser shop
Kapsi, Kanker
Seeds & fertiliser shop
Kapsi, Kanker
Veterinary hospital
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Muktidham
Cremation / burial ground
- Herbal Garden
Park
SH25, Behind Bade Kapsi Panchayat, Kapsi, Kanker
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People often ask about Devpur
Where is Devpur located?
Devpur is a village in Pakhanjur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Devpur in?
Devpur is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Devpur belong to?
Devpur comes under the Devpur gram panchayat.
How is Devpur written in the local script?
Devpur is written देवपुर.
What is the pincode of Devpur?
The pincode of Devpur, Pakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494771.
What is the population of Devpur?
As per the 2011 Census, Devpur had a population of 799 (428 males and 371 females).
How many households are there in Devpur?
Devpur had 155 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Devpur?
The literacy rate of Devpur was 82.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Devpur?
Devpur had 867 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devpur in?
Devpur is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Devpur?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Devpur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Devpur in?
Devpur is in the Antagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Devpur?
Vikram Usendi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Antagarh assembly seat, which includes Devpur, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Devpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devpur is 448229 and its Census 2011 village code is 448229.
Which villages are near Devpur?
Villages near Devpur include Donde (within ~15 km), Badekapsi (within ~15 km), Matoli (within ~15 km), Aalor (within ~15 km), Barda (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 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 Devpur's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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