Indian Village Directory

Sawala Village

Sawala is an inhabited village in Keskal Sub-district of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh. Its Census village code is 448526, the Census 2011 record lists 1,258 people in 239 households and the reported area is 1,270.03 hectares. The local references include Sawala Gram Panchayat, Keshkal CD Block and the nearest town reference is Keskal at about 28 km.

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Quick answer: Sawala is a village in Keskal Sub-district, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India. The available record shows Census village code 448526 and 1,258 people in 239 households.
Village Code448526
Population1,258
Households239
Area1,270.03 hectares
Nearest TownKeskal

Key Village Facts

Village
Sawala
Census Village Code
448526
State
Chhattisgarh
State Census Code
22
District
Bastar
District Census Code
414
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Keskal
Sub-district Census Code
03355
CD Block
Keshkal
Gram Panchayat
Sawala
Households
239
Population
1,258
Male Population
630
Female Population
628
Sex Ratio
996.83
Area
1,270.03 hectares
Area
12.7 sq km
Nearest Town
Keskal
Nearest Town Distance
28 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
491441
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Sawala at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,258 people, 1,270.03 hectares of reported area and Keskal as the nearest town reference for Sawala, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictBastar
Sub-districtKeskal
CD BlockKESHKAL
Gram PanchayatSAWALA
  • Sawala falls under Keskal Sub-district in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh.
  • The Census village code is 448526.
  • The record lists 1,258 people living in 239 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,270.03 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Keskal.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density99.05 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.26 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0.48%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share86.17%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share0.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sawala in the official administrative record. Census village code 448526, Sawala Gram Panchayat and Keshkal CD Block.

State Census Code
22
District Census Code
414
Sub-district Census Code
03355
Village Census Code
448526
CD Block Code
0122
CD Block Name
Keshkal
Gram Panchayat Name
Sawala

Location and Distance

Keskal is the nearest town listed for Sawala, about 28 km away. Jagdalpur is listed as the district headquarters at about 150 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Keskal
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
28 km
District Headquarter
Jagdalpur
Distance from District Headquarter
150 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Keskal
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
28 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Keskal
Distance within State/UT
28 km
Nearest Town
Keskal
Distance from Nearest Town
28 km
Total Geographical Area
1,270.03 hectares
Area
12.7 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,258 people in 239 households, with 630 male residents and 628 female residents. The average household size is 5.26, and SC share is 0.48% and ST share is 86.17% for Sawala. Population density works out to about 99.05 people per sq km.

Total Households
239
Total Population
1,258
Male Population
630
Female Population
628
Sex Ratio
996.83
Average Household Size
5.26
SC Population
6
SC Male Population
3
SC Female Population
3
SC Population Share
0.48
ST Population
1,084
ST Male Population
531
ST Female Population
553
ST Population Share
86.17
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sawala list 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sawala. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sawala include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
7 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Sawala include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Sawala include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Sawala is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 8 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sawala show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Maize and Black Gram, net sown area is 374.61 hectares and irrigated land is 3.43 hectares (0.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Maize
Agricultural Commodities Third
Black Gram
Forest Area In Hectares
790.7 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
2.73
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
69.19 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
13 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
12.8 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
374.61
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
374.61 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
3.43
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
3.43 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sawala

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
80
Banks in Matched Records
22
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 63 79%
CRM 15 19%
Electronic Kiosk 1 1.2%
E-Lobby 1 1.2%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 24 30%
Bank of Baroda 8 10%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 7 8.8%
Punjab National Bank 7 8.8%
Bank of India 5 6.2%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 491441 Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai Khairagarh Deori Chhattisgarh, 491441 Jay Guru Dev Kirana Store, Tractorparts, Devari, Rajnandgaon, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Chhat…
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 491441 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon (M Corp.) Opp. Bajrang Hotel Rajnandgaon Old Bus Stand, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, 491441
Bank of Baroda ATM 491441 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon Somni Somni, Rajnandgaon City Lane Durg Rajnandgaon Highway, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, 491441
Axis Bank Limited ATM 491441 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon (M Corp.) Dongargaon Road, Rajnandgaon 491441 Abis Export P.V.T Unit-02 Amlidhi, Tolagaon, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, 491441
Bank of Baroda ATM 491441 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon (M Corp.) Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh Kamptee Line, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, 491441
Bank of Baroda ATM 491441 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon Padumtara Rajnandgaon Khairagarh Road Near Ashok Fuel Centre Main Road, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, 491441
Bank of Baroda ATM 491441 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon (M Corp.) Balaji Bhavan, Rajnandgaon Ward-23 Ramadhin Marg, Cinema Lane, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, 491441
Bank of Baroda ATM 491441 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon (M Corp.) Pakija Complex, Khairagad Road, Chikhali, Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh Shree Geeta Timber Cmplx, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sawala village located?

Sawala is in Keskal Sub-district of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh, India.

Which district is Sawala village in?

Sawala village is in Bastar district.

Which state is Sawala village in?

Sawala village is in Chhattisgarh.

Which sub-district is Sawala under?

Sawala comes under Keskal Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sawala?

The Census village code of Sawala is 448526.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sawala under?

Sawala is listed under SAWALA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is KESHKAL.

What is the population of Sawala village?

The village record lists 1,258 people and 239 households for Sawala.

How many households are in Sawala village?

The village record lists 239 households for Sawala.

What is the male and female population of Sawala?

The record lists 630 male residents and 628 female residents for Sawala.

What is the sex ratio of Sawala village?

The sex ratio of Sawala is 996.83 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sawala village?

The reported geographical area of Sawala is 1,270.03 hectares.

What is the population density of Sawala village?

The approximate population density of Sawala is 99.05 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sawala?

The nearest town listed for Sawala is Keskal, about 28 km away.

How far is Sawala from the district headquarters?

Sawala is about 150 km from Jagdalpur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sawala from the sub-district headquarters?

Sawala is about 28 km from Keskal, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sawala?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Sawala.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Sawala?

For Sawala, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Maize and Black Gram, net sown area is 374.61 hectares and irrigated land is 3.43 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sawala?

The page shows 80 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sawala. These records include 22 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.