Kosa village, Gunderdehi tehsil | Pincode 491221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HINCHHARAM THAKUR

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LGD code: 442805
Pincode: 491221
Post office: Anda
Population: 719
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 375

Census 2011 · in context

How Kosa compares

By population, Kosa ranks #80 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Kosa: 66.9%
Gunderdehi mandal: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−39 vs mandal average

Kosa: 970
Gunderdehi mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kosa: 4.5
Gunderdehi mandal: 4.8

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

Kosa at a glance

Kosa is a village of 719 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 80th-largest of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491221, served by Anda post office; the LGD village code is 442805. The sarpanch is HINCHHARAM THAKUR, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 848 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kosa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: GUNDERDEHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TAMORA
Total area (ha): 195.7
Irrigated area (ha): 156.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kosa

LGD code: 442805
Pincode: 491221
Post office: Anda
Population (Census 2011): 719
Population (projected 2026): 848
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HINCHHARAM THAKUR
Block / Mandal: Gunderdehi

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

Kosa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

848

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 719Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 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.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kosa

What is the pincode of Kosa?

The pincode of Kosa, Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491221. The post office is Anda.

Which post office delivers to Kosa?

Mail for Kosa is delivered through Anda post office, pincode 491221, in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kosa located?

Kosa is a village in Gunderdehi tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kosa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kosa village has a population of 719 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kosa?

The current sarpanch of Kosa gram panchayat is HINCHHARAM THAKUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kosa in?

Kosa falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kosa in?

Kosa falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kosa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kosa village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kosa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kosa village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kosa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kosa, 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 Kosa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kosa village is 442805.

How big is Kosa compared to other villages in Gunderdehi tehsil?

Kosa ranks 80 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil by Census 2011 population (719 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kosa?

Kosa falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kosa?

Kosa is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Kosa in 2026?

Kosa is estimated at 848 people in 2026, up about 18% from 719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kosa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kosa?

HINCHHARAM THAKUR is the sarpanch of Kosa gram panchayat, Gunderdehi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gunderdehi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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