Kunjkanhar village, Daundi tehsil | Pincode 491230

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMINA SALAM

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LGD code: 443284
Pincode: 491230
Population: 592
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunjkanhar compares

By population, Kunjkanhar ranks #68 of 112 villages in Daundi mandal.

Literacy rate

72.3%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Kunjkanhar: 72.3%
Daundi mandal: 67.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

−44 vs mandal average

Kunjkanhar: 1,007
Daundi mandal: 1,051

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kunjkanhar: 4.4
Daundi mandal: 4.6

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

Kunjkanhar at a glance

Kunjkanhar is a village of 592 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Daundi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 68th-largest of 112 villages in Daundi tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491230; the LGD village code is 443284. The sarpanch is AMINA SALAM, and the village votes in Sanjari Balod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sangeeta Sinha. The population is estimated at 698 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunjkanhar

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: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALLI-RAJHARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNJKANHAR
Total area (ha): 293.08
Irrigated area (ha): 8.19
Forest area (ha): 24.37

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

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Key facts — Kunjkanhar

LGD code: 443284
Pincode: 491230
Population (Census 2011): 592
Population (projected 2026): 698
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanjari Balod
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sangeeta Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMINA SALAM
Block / Mandal: Daundi

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 Balod district level

Then & Now

Kunjkanhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

698

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 592Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,441MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,19,603MGNREGA · 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: 1,068NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%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 · Balod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balod 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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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kunjkanhar

What is the pincode of Kunjkanhar?

The pincode of Kunjkanhar, Daundi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491230.

In which district is Kunjkanhar located?

Kunjkanhar is a village in Daundi tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kunjkanhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunjkanhar village has a population of 592 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunjkanhar?

The current sarpanch of Kunjkanhar gram panchayat is AMINA SALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunjkanhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunjkanhar in?

Kunjkanhar falls under the Sanjari Balod assembly constituency (AC #59) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kunjkanhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunjkanhar village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunjkanhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunjkanhar village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunjkanhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunjkanhar, 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 Kunjkanhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunjkanhar village is 443284.

How big is Kunjkanhar compared to other villages in Daundi tehsil?

Kunjkanhar ranks 68 of 112 villages in Daundi tehsil by Census 2011 population (592 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kunjkanhar?

Kunjkanhar falls under Sanjari Balod assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sangeeta Sinha (INC).

Who is the MP for Kunjkanhar?

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

What is the population of Kunjkanhar in 2026?

Kunjkanhar is estimated at 698 people in 2026, up about 18% from 592 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kunjkanhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kunjkanhar?

AMINA SALAM is the sarpanch of Kunjkanhar gram panchayat, Daundi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Daundi 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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