Hardikala Village
Hardikala is a revenue village in Dipka tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 545 in 153 households (Census 2011).
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545 souls. 153 homes.
Dipka tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh.
Hardikala today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Katghora APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,500Katghora APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Hardikala at a glance
A small village by the standards of Dipka tehsil, Hardikala ranked 34th of 47 by population, with 545 people in 153 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.8%, above Korba district's 65.5% (Dipka tehsil: 75.7%), while the sex ratio was 940 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 994. It falls under Kesala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 495446. The village covers 154 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 355 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Katghora (कटघोरा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 members (2020-21) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Hardikala is in the Kesala (केसला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kesala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Hardikala compares
By population, Hardikala ranks #34 of 47 inhabited villages in Dipka 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 Hardikala ranks
| Ranked by | Hardikala | In Korba district | In Chhattisgarh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 545 | 505 of 704 | 12,872 of 19,450 (tied)above 34% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 153 | 447 of 704 (tied) | 10,871 of 19,450 (tied)above 44% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.8% | 213 of 704 | 7,084 of 19,450 (tied)above 64% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 940 per 1,000 males | 597 of 704 (tied) | 16,221 of 19,447 (tied)above 16% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.56 per household | 664 of 704 (tied) | 18,498 of 19,450 (tied)above 5% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 354.9 per km² | 202 of 700 (tied) | 4,439 of 19,135 (tied)above 77% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 57.2% | 181 of 704 (tied) | 6,007 of 19,450 (tied)above 69% |
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 Hardikala
In Korba district
- BhatikudaDipka, Korba741 people · 70.9% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 3.50 per householdCompare →
- AurakachharKorba, Korba493 people · 68.0% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 3.40 per householdCompare →
- DhamnagudiBarpali, Korba537 people · 71.4% literate · 953 per 1,000 · 3.89 per householdCompare →
- DhanwaPali, Korba618 people · 74.5% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 3.57 per householdCompare →
- KharharkudaBarpali, Korba385 people · 74.2% literate · 925 per 1,000 · 3.53 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- ChanghoriPusour, Raigarh540 people · 69.5% literate · 935 per 1,000 · 3.42 per householdCompare →
- BanharSarangarh, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh541 people · 73.4% literate · 932 per 1,000 · 3.54 per householdCompare →
- BarbhanthaDabhra, Sakti480 people · 69.2% literate · 928 per 1,000 · 3.58 per householdCompare →
- RaitaraiPusour, Raigarh505 people · 69.5% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 3.58 per householdCompare →
- DeoriChhura, Gariyaband501 people · 70.6% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 3.48 per householdCompare →
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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 Hardikala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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 495446
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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
- 545Census 2011
- Male / female
- 281 / 264
- Households
- 153
- People per home
- 3.6
- Literacy rate
- 70.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 312
- Work participation
- 57.2%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 →
Hardikala on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Hardikala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Hardikala · 22.2667° N, 82.5562° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Hardikala
- 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
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Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
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Essential services & places near Hardikala
Hardikala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dipka tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices258 in Korba district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics75 in Korba district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Korba district
Police & fire stations2 in Korba district
Temples11 in Korba district
Churches1 in Korba district
Other places of worship2 in Korba district
Transport13 in Korba district
Agriculture services2 in Korba district
Community places7 in Korba district
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People often ask about Hardikala
Where is Hardikala located?
Hardikala is a village in Dipka tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Hardikala in?
Hardikala is in Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Hardikala belong to?
Hardikala comes under the Kesala gram panchayat.
How is Hardikala written in the local script?
Hardikala is written हरदीकला.
What is the pincode of Hardikala?
The pincode of Hardikala, Dipka, Korba is 495446.
What is the population of Hardikala?
As per the 2011 Census, Hardikala had a population of 545 (281 males and 264 females).
How many households are there in Hardikala?
Hardikala had 153 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Hardikala?
Hardikala covers about 154 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Hardikala?
The literacy rate of Hardikala was 70.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Hardikala?
Hardikala had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Hardikala in?
Hardikala is in the Katghora (कटघोरा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Hardikala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hardikala is 435835 and its Census 2011 village code is 435835.
Which villages are near Hardikala?
Villages near Hardikala include Baloda (within ~25 km), Urga (within ~25 km), Banbandha (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Hardikala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Hardikala's Census 2011 population of 545 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 670 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Hardikala?
The sarpanch of Hardikala 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Korba district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Katghora APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Medium | Katghora APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Katghora APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Katghora APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1001 | Katghora APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 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 Hardikala's shops. Best mandi price near Hardikala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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