Panwara village, Gunderdehi tehsil | Pincode 491221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LEENA MANOJ KUMAR DESHMUKH

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LGD code: 442885
Pincode: 491221
Post office: Anda
Population: 780
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 411

Census 2011 · in context

How Panwara compares

By population, Panwara ranks #76 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Panwara: 69.1%
Gunderdehi mandal: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−59 vs mandal average

Panwara: 950
Gunderdehi mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Panwara: 4.5
Gunderdehi mandal: 4.8

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

Panwara at a glance

Panwara is a village of 780 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 76th-largest of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491221, served by Anda post office; the LGD village code is 442885. The sarpanch is LEENA MANOJ KUMAR DESHMUKH, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 920 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panwara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TILODA
Total area (ha): 474.01
Irrigated area (ha): 84.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Panwara

LGD code: 442885
Pincode: 491221
Post office: Anda
Population (Census 2011): 780
Population (projected 2026): 920
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LEENA MANOJ KUMAR DESHMUKH
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

Panwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

780

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

920

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 780Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 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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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

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Quick answers

People often ask about Panwara

What is the pincode of Panwara?

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

Which post office delivers to Panwara?

Mail for Panwara 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 Panwara located?

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

What is the population of Panwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panwara village has a population of 780 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panwara?

The current sarpanch of Panwara gram panchayat is LEENA MANOJ KUMAR DESHMUKH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panwara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panwara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Panwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panwara village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Panwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panwara village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panwara, 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 Panwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panwara village is 442885.

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

Panwara ranks 76 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil by Census 2011 population (780 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panwara?

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

Who is the MP for Panwara?

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

What is the population of Panwara in 2026?

Panwara is estimated at 920 people in 2026, up about 18% from 780 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panwara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panwara?

LEENA MANOJ KUMAR DESHMUKH is the sarpanch of Panwara 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, 2026-09-19
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