Kandulnar village, Bijapur tehsil | Pincode 494444

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURESH VASAM

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LGD code: 451062
Pincode: 494444
Post office: Bijapur
Population: 663
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 27%
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 375
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Raipur: 284 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 285 km
Nearest railway station: Bacheli · 60 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: District Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandulnar compares

By population, Kandulnar ranks #12 of 50 villages in Bijapur mandal.

Literacy rate

27.0%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Kandulnar: 27.0%
Bijapur mandal: 37.4%
Bijapur district: 34.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,072

+44 vs mandal average

Kandulnar: 1,072
Bijapur mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Kandulnar: 4.7
Bijapur mandal: 4.7

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

Kandulnar at a glance

Kandulnar is a village of 663 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Bijapur tehsil, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, the 12th-largest of 50 villages in Bijapur tehsil. Literacy is 27%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,072 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Bijapur district centre, 60 km from Bacheli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494444, served by Bijapur post office; the LGD village code is 451062. The nearest hospital or health centre is District Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is SURESH VASAM. The population is estimated at 782 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandulnar · this village	663	27%	—
Guddipal · Bijapur	343	46%	2.5 km S
Aaded · Bijapur	171	17%	3.2 km S
Aded · Bijapur	91	22%	4.3 km S
Aded · Kutru	0	—	4.3 km S
Ralapal · Bijapur	124	9%	6.7 km S
Chinnakawali · Bijapur	442	49%	6.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandulnar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KANDULNAR
Total area (ha): 1,563.51
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1,101.5

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

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Key facts — Kandulnar

LGD code: 451062
Pincode: 494444
Post office: Bijapur
Population (Census 2011): 663
Population (projected 2026): 782
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1072
Literacy rate: 27.0%
Coordinates: 18.85407°N, 80.69430°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijapur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURESH VASAM
Block / Mandal: Bijapur

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 Bijapur district level

Then & Now

Kandulnar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

663

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

782

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 663Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 projection
Active job cards: 37,624MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,096MGNREGA · 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: 1,045NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 30.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.1%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 · Bijapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bijapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bijapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Kandulnar

Mandal centre

Bijapur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bijapur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur284 kmcapital
Hyderabad285 km
Chennai643 km
Bengaluru733 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBacheli60 km
Hospital / PHCDistrict Hospital14 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM Bijapur15 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

Reported by ANI News.

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Bijapur & Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Mill2h ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News2h ago
Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
ChiniMandi2 days ago
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 Kandulnar

What is the pincode of Kandulnar?

The pincode of Kandulnar, Bijapur tehsil, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh is 494444. The post office is Bijapur.

Which post office delivers to Kandulnar?

Mail for Kandulnar is delivered through Bijapur post office, pincode 494444, in Bijapur tehsil, Bijapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandulnar located?

Kandulnar is a village in Bijapur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kandulnar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandulnar village has a population of 663 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandulnar?

The current sarpanch of Kandulnar gram panchayat is SURESH VASAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandulnar in?

Kandulnar falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandulnar in?

Kandulnar falls under the Bijapur assembly constituency (AC #89) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kandulnar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandulnar village is 27.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandulnar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandulnar village is 1072 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandulnar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandulnar, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kandulnar from Bijapur district centre?

Kandulnar is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bijapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kandulnar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandulnar village is 451062.

How big is Kandulnar compared to other villages in Bijapur tehsil?

Kandulnar ranks 12 of 50 villages in Bijapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (663 residents).

How far is Kandulnar from Raipur?

Kandulnar is about 284 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 369 km.

How far is Kandulnar from Hyderabad?

Kandulnar is about 285 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 370 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandulnar?

Bacheli is the nearest railway station to Kandulnar, about 60 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 78 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandulnar?

District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandulnar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandulnar?

SBI ATM Bijapur is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandulnar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MP for Kandulnar?

Kandulnar is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Kandulnar in 2026?

Kandulnar is estimated at 782 people in 2026, up about 18% from 663 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kandulnar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandulnar?

SURESH VASAM is the sarpanch of Kandulnar gram panchayat, Bijapur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bijapur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)