Devipur village, Pakhanjur tehsil | Pincode 494776

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Priyanka Netam

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LGD code: 448272
Pincode: 494776
Post office: Pakhanjore Camp
Population: 662
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 300

Census 2011 · in context

How Devipur compares

By population, Devipur ranks #53 of 112 villages in Pakhanjur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Devipur: 66.2%
Pakhanjur mandal: 60.9%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−59 vs mandal average

Devipur: 881
Pakhanjur mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Devipur: 5.8
Pakhanjur mandal: 5.0

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

Devipur at a glance

Devipur is a village of 662 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 53rd-largest of 112 villages in Pakhanjur tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494776, served by Pakhanjore Camp post office; the LGD village code is 448272. The sarpanch is Priyanka Netam , and the village votes in Gunderdehi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwer Singh Nishad. The population is estimated at 1,084 in 2026, up 64% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Devipur · this village	662	66%	—
Harangarh · Pakhanjur	456	52%	—
Donde · Pakhanjur	443	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Devipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKHANJUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 127
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARANGARH
Total area (ha): 178
Irrigated area (ha): 95
Forest area (ha): 11

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Devipur

LGD code: 448272
Pincode: 494776
Post office: Pakhanjore Camp
Population (Census 2011): 662
Population (projected 2026): 1,084
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunderdehi
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwer Singh Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Priyanka Netam
Block / Mandal: Pakhanjur
Nearest railway station: Latabor (2.1 km)

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 Uttar Bastar Kanker district level

Then & Now

Devipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

662

Census 2011 baseline

+63.7%

Population · 2026

1,084

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

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: 662Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0842026 proj. · +63.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,131NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.2%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 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Bastar Kanker 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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People often ask about Devipur

What is the pincode of Devipur?

The pincode of Devipur, Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494776. The post office is Pakhanjore Camp.

Which post office delivers to Devipur?

Mail for Devipur is delivered through Pakhanjore Camp post office, pincode 494776, in Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Devipur located?

Devipur is a village in Pakhanjur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Devipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Devipur village has a population of 662 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Devipur?

The current sarpanch of Devipur gram panchayat is Priyanka Netam .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devipur in?

Devipur falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Devipur in?

Devipur falls under the Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Devipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Devipur village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Devipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Devipur village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Devipur?

The nearest railway station to Devipur is Latabor (~2.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Devipur?

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

What is the LGD code of Devipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devipur village is 448272.

How big is Devipur compared to other villages in Pakhanjur tehsil?

Devipur ranks 53 of 112 villages in Pakhanjur tehsil by Census 2011 population (662 residents).

Who is the MLA of Devipur?

Devipur falls under Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kunwer Singh Nishad (INC).

Who is the MP for Devipur?

Devipur is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Devipur in 2026?

Devipur is estimated at 1,084 people in 2026, up about 64% from 662 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Devipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Devipur?

Priyanka Netam is the sarpanch of Devipur gram panchayat, Pakhanjur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pakhanjur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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