Chiurgaon village, Karpawand tehsil | Pincode 494222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FOOLMANI KASHYAP

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LGD code: 449408
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population: 2,338
Households: 369
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 777

Census 2011 · in context

How Chiurgaon compares

By population, Chiurgaon ranks #9 of 47 villages in Karpawand mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+16.4% vs mandal average

Chiurgaon: 60.1%
Karpawand mandal: 43.7%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+26 vs mandal average

Chiurgaon: 1,030
Karpawand mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.8 vs mandal average

Chiurgaon: 6.3
Karpawand mandal: 4.5

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

Chiurgaon at a glance

Chiurgaon is a village of 2,338 people in 369 households (Census 2011) in Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the 9th-largest of 47 villages in Karpawand tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 16 points above the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494222, served by Bakawand post office; the LGD village code is 449408. The sarpanch is FOOLMANI KASHYAP , and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 2,757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chiurgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIURGAON
Total area (ha): 898.91
Irrigated area (ha): 3
Forest area (ha): 288.15

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

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Key facts — Chiurgaon

LGD code: 449408
Pincode: 494222
Post office: Bakawand
Population (Census 2011): 2,338
Population (projected 2026): 2,757
Households: 369
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FOOLMANI KASHYAP
Block / Mandal: Karpawand

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 Bastar district level

Then & Now

Chiurgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,338

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

435

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: 2,338Census 2011
Households: 369Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4352026 projection
Active job cards: 70,737MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,467MGNREGA · 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: 1,042NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 61.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.2%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 · Bastar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bastar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bastar 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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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon

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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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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
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Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
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Woman, Two Brothers Arrested For Killing Her Paramour In Chhattisgarh Village
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What is the pincode of Chiurgaon?

The pincode of Chiurgaon, Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494222. The post office is Bakawand.

Which post office delivers to Chiurgaon?

Mail for Chiurgaon is delivered through Bakawand post office, pincode 494222, in Karpawand tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chiurgaon located?

Chiurgaon is a village in Karpawand tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chiurgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chiurgaon village has a population of 2,338 across 369 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chiurgaon?

The current sarpanch of Chiurgaon gram panchayat is FOOLMANI KASHYAP .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiurgaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chiurgaon in?

Chiurgaon falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Chiurgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chiurgaon village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chiurgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chiurgaon village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chiurgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chiurgaon, 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 Chiurgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chiurgaon village is 449408.

How big is Chiurgaon compared to other villages in Karpawand tehsil?

Chiurgaon ranks 9 of 47 villages in Karpawand tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,338 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chiurgaon?

Chiurgaon falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chiurgaon?

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

What is the population of Chiurgaon in 2026?

Chiurgaon is estimated at 2,757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,338 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chiurgaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chiurgaon?

FOOLMANI KASHYAP is the sarpanch of Chiurgaon gram panchayat, Karpawand tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Karpawand 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)