Markud village, Kohkameta tehsil | Pincode 494661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJMA NURETI

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LGD code: 449857
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population: 26
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Raipur: 210 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 356 km
Nearest railway station: Dantewara · 65 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Assisi Shanti Bhavan · 35 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Markud compares

By population, Markud ranks #105 of 149 villages in Kohkameta mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−29.4% vs mandal average

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

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,167

+218 vs mandal average

Markud: 1,167
Kohkameta mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.5 vs mandal average

Markud: 3.7
Kohkameta mandal: 5.2

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

Markud at a glance

Markud is a village of 26 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 105th-largest of 149 villages in Kohkameta tehsil. Literacy is 0%, 29 points below the tehsil average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Narayanpur district centre, 65 km from Dantewara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494661, served by Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office; the LGD village code is 449857. The nearest hospital or health centre is Assisi Shanti Bhavan, 35 km away. The sarpanch is RAJMA NURETI. The population is estimated at 31 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Markud · this village	26	0%	—
Markud · Bhopalpattnam	97	4%	0 km N
Kumnar · Orchha	52	21%	1.3 km NW
Kumnar · Kohkameta	14	43%	1.3 km NW
Maspi · Kohkameta	66	0%	1.4 km NE
Maksuli · Orchha	339	24%	1.4 km NE
Kuyen · Orchha	0	—	2 km S

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Key facts — Markud

LGD code: 449857
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population (Census 2011): 26
Population (projected 2026): 31
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Coordinates: 19.43471°N, 81.07671°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJMA NURETI
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

Markud — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 26Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 312026 proj. · +19.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Markud

Mandal centre

Kohkameta · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur210 kmcapital
Hyderabad356 km
Chennai712 km
Bengaluru809 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantewara65 km
Hospital / PHCAssisi Shanti Bhavan35 km
CollegeLok Biradari School and College54 km

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People often ask about Markud

What is the pincode of Markud?

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

Which post office delivers to Markud?

Mail for Markud 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 Markud located?

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

What is the population of Markud as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markud village has a population of 26 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markud?

The current sarpanch of Markud gram panchayat is RAJMA NURETI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markud in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markud in?

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

What is the sex ratio in Markud?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markud village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markud?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markud, 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 Markud from Narayanpur district centre?

Markud is approximately 17 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 Markud?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markud village is 449857.

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

Markud ranks 105 of 149 villages in Kohkameta tehsil by Census 2011 population (26 residents).

How far is Markud from Raipur?

Markud is about 210 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 273 km.

How far is Markud from Hyderabad?

Markud is about 356 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 463 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Markud?

Dantewara is the nearest railway station to Markud, about 65 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 85 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markud?

Assisi Shanti Bhavan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markud, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Markud?

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

What is the population of Markud in 2026?

Markud is estimated at 31 people in 2026, up about 19% from 26 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Markud in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Markud?

RAJMA NURETI is the sarpanch of Markud gram panchayat, Kohkameta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kohkameta tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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)