Markabeda village, Kohkameta tehsil | Pincode 494661

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Markabeda is a village in Kohkameta mandal, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. It has a population of 33 across 9 households. The village is located at coordinates 19.753°N, 80.973°E.

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SOMI KATLAM

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LGD code: 449882
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population: 33
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 650 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Raipur: 180 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 371 km
Nearest railway station: Antagarh · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Koyalibeda · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Markabeda compares

By population, Markabeda ranks #98 of 149 villages in Kohkameta mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−29.4% vs mandal average

Markabeda: 0.0%
Kohkameta mandal: 29.4%
Narayanpur district: 40.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

650

−299 vs mandal average

Markabeda: 650
Kohkameta mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.5 vs mandal average

Markabeda: 3.7
Kohkameta mandal: 5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Markabeda at a glance

Markabeda is a village of 33 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 98th-largest of 149 villages in Kohkameta tehsil. Literacy is 0%, 29 points below the tehsil average of 29% and the sex ratio is 650 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Narayanpur district centre, 42 km from Antagarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494661, served by Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office; the LGD village code is 449882. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Koyalibeda, 23 km away. The sarpanch is SOMI KATLAM. The population is estimated at 39 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Markabeda · this village	33	0%	—
Markabeda · Orchha	—	—	0 km N
Markabeda · Narayanpur	482	32%	0 km N
Tadobeda · Kohkameta	61	0%	0.2 km W
Raynar · Chhotedongar	570	12%	2 km SW
Rekapal · Orchha	64	0%	2.1 km N
Koraskodo · Kohkameta	19	0%	2.3 km N

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Key facts — Markabeda

LGD code: 449882
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population (Census 2011): 33
Population (projected 2026): 39
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 650
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Coordinates: 19.75307°N, 80.97253°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOMI KATLAM
Block / Mandal: Kohkameta

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Narayanpur district level

Then & Now

Markabeda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 33Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 650 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 392026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 17,214MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,015MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,102NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Narayanpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narayanpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narayanpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Markabeda

Mandal centre

Kohkameta · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur180 kmcapital
Hyderabad371 km
Chennai745 km
Kolkata828 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAntagarh42 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Koyalibeda23 km
CollegeLok Biradari School and College56 km

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September 2026

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharat13h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
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Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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People often ask about Markabeda

What is the pincode of Markabeda?

The pincode of Markabeda, Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh is 494661. The post office is Narayanpur (Narayanpur).

Which post office delivers to Markabeda?

Mail for Markabeda is delivered through Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office, pincode 494661, in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Markabeda located?

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

What is the population of Markabeda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markabeda village has a population of 33 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markabeda?

The current sarpanch of Markabeda gram panchayat is SOMI KATLAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markabeda in?

Markabeda falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markabeda in?

Markabeda falls under the Narayanpur assembly constituency (AC #84) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the sex ratio in Markabeda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markabeda village is 650 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markabeda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markabeda, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Markabeda from Narayanpur district centre?

Markabeda is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narayanpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Markabeda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markabeda village is 449882.

How big is Markabeda compared to other villages in Kohkameta tehsil?

Markabeda ranks 98 of 149 villages in Kohkameta tehsil by Census 2011 population (33 residents).

How far is Markabeda from Raipur?

Markabeda is about 180 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 234 km.

How far is Markabeda from Hyderabad?

Markabeda is about 371 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 483 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Markabeda?

Antagarh is the nearest railway station to Markabeda, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 54 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markabeda?

Government Hospital Koyalibeda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markabeda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MP for Markabeda?

Markabeda is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Markabeda in 2026?

Markabeda is estimated at 39 people in 2026, up about 18% from 33 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Markabeda in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Markabeda in Narayanpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Markabeda?

SOMI KATLAM is the sarpanch of Markabeda gram panchayat, Kohkameta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kohkameta tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)