★ Revenue village · Kohkameta tehsil · Narayanpur ★

Becha

बेचा
Kohkameta tehsil
Pincode 494661
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Becha is a revenue village in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 175 in 27 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

175 souls. 27 homes.

Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh.

175
Population
27
Households
63.4%
Literacy
1,273
Sex ratio
LGD 449928Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Paddy(Common)₹1,950Narayanpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Tamarind Fruit₹3,600Narayanpur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Becha is a village in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 175 people in 27 households, with a literacy rate of 63.4%. It is administered by the Murnar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494661.

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LGD village code449928
Census 2011 code449928
Gram panchayatMurnar · LGD 122355
Pincode494661
TehsilKohkameta · LGD 7321
DistrictNarayanpur
Male / Female77 / 98 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBastar · Mahesh Kashyap (BJP)
AssemblyNarainpur · Kedar Kashyap (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Becha is in the Murnar (मुरनार) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Becha compares

By population, Becha ranks #32 of 124 inhabited villages in Kohkameta tehsil.

Literacy rate%
63.4%
+27.2% vs Kohkameta tehsil average
Becha
63.4%
Kohkameta tehsil
36.2%
Narayanpur district
41.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,273
+319 vs Kohkameta tehsil average
Becha
1,273
Kohkameta tehsil
954
Narayanpur district
1,007
Household sizepeople per home
6.5
+1.3 vs Kohkameta tehsil average
Becha
6.5
Kohkameta tehsil
5.2
Narayanpur district
5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Becha at a glance

Becha is a village of 175 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 32nd of 124 inhabited villages in Kohkameta tehsil by population. Literacy is 63.4%, 27.2 points above the tehsil figure of 36.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,273 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494661; the LGD village code is 449928.

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Key facts — Becha

LGD village code449928
Pincode494661
Population (Census 2011)175
Households27
Literacy63.4%
Sex ratio1,273 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilKohkameta
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
175Census 2011
Male / female
77 / 98
Households
27
People per home
6.5
Education
Literacy rate
63.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Becha · 19.6520° N, 80.9128° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBastar · Mahesh Kashyap (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyNarainpur (ST) · Kedar Kashyap (BJP), MLA since 2023

Estimated: 100% of the 66 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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Essential services & places near Becha

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Hospitals & clinics6 in Narayanpur district

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FAQ

People often ask about Becha

  1. Where is Becha located?

    Becha is a village in Kohkameta tehsil of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

  2. Which district is Becha in?

    Becha is in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Becha belong to?

    Becha comes under the Murnar gram panchayat.

  4. How is Becha written in the local script?

    Becha is written बेचा.

  5. What is the pincode of Becha?

    The pincode of Becha, Kohkameta, Narayanpur is 494661.

  6. What is the population of Becha?

    As per the 2011 Census, Becha had a population of 175 (77 males and 98 females).

  7. How many households are there in Becha?

    Becha had 27 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Becha?

    The literacy rate of Becha was 63.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Becha?

    Becha had 1,273 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Becha in?

    Becha is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Becha?

    Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Becha, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Becha in?

    Becha is in the Narainpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Becha?

    Kedar Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Narainpur assembly seat, which includes Becha, in 2023.

  14. What is the LGD code of Becha?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Becha is 449928 and its Census 2011 village code is 449928.

  15. Which villages are near Becha?

    Villages near Becha include Tekameta (within ~8 km), Toke (about 10 km), Tahkawada (about 13 km), Kachchapal (about 14 km), Irakbhatti (about 16 km).

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  • 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
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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Narayanpur

Latest reports from markets in Narayanpur district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Paddy(Common) · Basmati 1509Narayanpur APMC1,9002,0001,95028 Oct 2026
Tamarind Fruit · With Seed 1VarietyNarayanpur APMC3,5003,7003,60023 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 Becha's shops.

Nearby villages
Tekametawithin ~8 km
Tokeabout 10 km
Tahkawadaabout 13 km
Kachchapalabout 14 km
Irakbhattiabout 16 km
Michbedaabout 16 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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