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Kanker

Sitting MLA: Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

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Mandals in this constituency

11 mandals · 884 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Raipur
Abhanpur
55 villages
Gariyaband
Amlipadar
80 villages
Dhamtari
Belargaon
89 villages
Surguja
Darima
51 villages
Durg
Dhamdha
78 villages
Uttar Bastar Kanker
Kanker
106 villages
Raigarh
Lailunga
92 villages
Gariyaband
Mainpur
97 villages
Uttar Bastar Kanker
Narharpur
58 villages
Rajnandgaon
Rajnandgaon
116 villages
Uttar Bastar Kanker
Sarona
62 villages
Then & Now

Kanker constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
8,67,865
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
10,23,218
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,94,900
Census 2011 baseline
+16.8%
Households · 2026
2,27,669
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 · AC aggregates · 884 villages

Kanker constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
4,31,658Census 2011
Female population
4,36,207Census 2011
Sex ratio
1011 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,94,900Census 2011
SC population
84,817Census 2011
ST population
3,52,937Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
10,23,218+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,27,669RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
4,54,800Census 2011
Cultivators
1,36,088Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,06,422Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Kanker

Who is the sitting MLA of Kanker?

Asha Ram Netam (BJP) is the sitting MLA of Kanker assembly constituency, Chhattisgarh.

Which mandals are part of Kanker assembly constituency?

Kanker covers 11 mandals: Abhanpur, Amlipadar, Belargaon, Darima, Dhamdha, Kanker, Lailunga, Mainpur and 3 more.

How many villages are in Kanker constituency?

Kanker assembly constituency contains 884 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Kanker fall under?

Kanker assembly constituency is part of the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Kanker a reserved seat?

Yes — Kanker is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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