Kudmel Village
Kudmel is a revenue village in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 444 in 88 households (Census 2011).
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444 souls. 88 homes.
Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh.
Kudmel today
- Maize₹2,350Narayanpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹1,950Narayanpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Kudmel at a glance
Kudmel is one of the larger villages of Orchha tehsil — 10th of 73 by population, with 444 people in 88 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 26.2%, below Narayanpur district's 41.8% (Orchha tehsil: 32.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,155 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,007. It falls under Dhodarbeda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 494661. Its nearest mapped neighbour is Markud, about 2 km away in a straight line. For elections it falls in the Narainpur assembly constituency and the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Orchha(Abhujmad) (ओरछा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 701 m above sea level At Kudmel's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kudmel is in the Dhodarbeda (धोडरबेड़ा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhodarbeda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kudmel compares
By population, Kudmel ranks #10 of 73 inhabited villages in Orchha 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 Kudmel ranks
| Ranked by | Kudmel | In Narayanpur district | In Chhattisgarh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 444 | 82 of 371 | 14,358 of 19,450 (tied)above 26% | 207 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 88 | 79 of 371 (tied) | 15,123 of 19,450 (tied)above 22% | 39 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 26.2% | 218 of 371 | 18,438 of 19,450 (tied)above 5% | 30.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,155 per 1,000 males | 65 of 371 | 986 of 19,447 (tied)above 95% | 1,020 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.05 per household | 187 of 371 (tied) | 3,650 of 19,450 (tied)above 81% | 5.06 per household |
| Population density | not ranked — no area recorded | |||
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 60.6% | 105 of 371 | 3,543 of 19,450 (tied)above 81% | 55.4% |
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 Kudmel
In Narayanpur district
- TekanarChhotedongar, Narayanpur376 people · 28.1% literate · 1,101 per 1,000 · 4.82 per householdCompare →
- KhargaonNarayanpur, Narayanpur422 people · 29.7% literate · 1,100 per 1,000 · 5.34 per householdCompare →
- TirkanarChhotedongar, Narayanpur301 people · 17.3% literate · 1,165 per 1,000 · 4.93 per householdCompare →
- RaynarChhotedongar, Narayanpur570 people · 15.0% literate · 1,159 per 1,000 · 5.04 per householdCompare →
- MundpalNarayanpur, Narayanpur260 people · 31.6% literate · 1,149 per 1,000 · 4.64 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- AgarpaniKukdur, Kabeerdham427 people · 27.5% literate · 1,157 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- BadegurweTongpal, Sukma380 people · 29.9% literate · 1,135 per 1,000 · 5.07 per householdCompare →
- TemrugaonKondagaon, Kondagaon536 people · 22.3% literate · 1,144 per 1,000 · 5.25 per householdCompare →
- KorgaonDhanora, Kondagaon337 people · 30.5% literate · 1,160 per 1,000 · 5.11 per householdCompare →
- MidkulnarDantewada, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada614 people · 26.5% literate · 1,177 per 1,000 · 5.16 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 494661
Other villages in Orchha tehsil
View all 83 →Kudmel — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 444Census 2011
- Male / female
- 206 / 238
- Households
- 88
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 26.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 269
- Work participation
- 60.6%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 →
Kudmel on the map
Kudmel · 19.4168° N, 81.0815° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kudmel's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kudmel
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kudmel's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGourdand Branch Post Office · 2 km (straight line) · PIN 494662 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Orchha · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kudmel
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- CHC Orchha · Primary health centre11.7 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- Khasra (B-I), khatauni (P-II), village maps
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · bhuiyan.cg.nic.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Chhattisgarh.
Essential services & places near Kudmel
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kudmel's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices85 in Narayanpur district
Post office · 2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics6 in Narayanpur district
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
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Revenue & panchayat offices
- Office Of District Collector, Dantewada
District Collectorate · 63 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 74 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Bijapur
Transport4 in Narayanpur district
- Jagdalpur Airport
Airport · 107 km away (straight line)
All places in Orchha tehsil (10) →Places of worship in Kudmel →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Kudmel
Where is Kudmel located?
Kudmel is a village in Orchha tehsil of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Kudmel in?
Kudmel is in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Kudmel belong to?
Kudmel comes under the Dhodarbeda gram panchayat.
How is Kudmel written in the local script?
Kudmel is written कुडमेल.
What is the pincode of Kudmel?
The pincode of Kudmel, Orchha, Narayanpur is 494661.
What is the population of Kudmel?
As per the 2011 Census, Kudmel had a population of 444 (206 males and 238 females).
How many households are there in Kudmel?
Kudmel had 88 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kudmel?
The literacy rate of Kudmel was 26.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kudmel?
Kudmel had 1,155 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kudmel in?
Kudmel is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kudmel?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kudmel, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kudmel in?
Kudmel is in the Narainpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kudmel?
Kedar Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Narainpur assembly seat, which includes Kudmel, in 2023.
Which development block is Kudmel in?
Kudmel is in the Orchha(Abhujmad) (ओरछा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kudmel?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kudmel is 449978 and its Census 2011 village code is 449978.
Which villages are near Kudmel?
Villages near Kudmel include Markud (2.0 km), Aalnar (2.5 km), Kotenar (2.8 km), Karkanar (3.0 km), Maspi (3.2 km).
What is the population of Kudmel in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kudmel's Census 2011 population of 444 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 540 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kudmel?
The sarpanch of Kudmel 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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What do you need to find near Kudmel?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (9 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026): 126.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Narayanpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Medium | Narayanpur APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,350 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Basmati 1509 | Narayanpur APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 1,950 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Narayanpur APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 1,950 | 7 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 Kudmel's shops. Best mandi price near Kudmel →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026