Mrigkhol village, Farsabahar tehsil | Pincode 496227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sandeep minj

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LGD code: 434222
Pincode: 496227
Post office: Tapkara
Population: 352
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 247

Census 2011 · in context

How Mrigkhol compares

By population, Mrigkhol ranks #83 of 99 villages in Farsabahar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Mrigkhol: 66.8%
Farsabahar mandal: 57.4%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−62 vs mandal average

Mrigkhol: 966
Farsabahar mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mrigkhol: 4.6
Farsabahar mandal: 4.3

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

Mrigkhol at a glance

Mrigkhol is a village of 352 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 83rd-largest of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496227, served by Tapkara post office; the LGD village code is 434222. The sarpanch is sandeep minj, and the village votes in Antagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Usendi. The population is estimated at 415 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mrigkhol · this village	352	67%	—
Sundru · Farsabahar	841	69%	—
Pokpani · Farsabahar	276	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mrigkhol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KUNKURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUNDRU
Total area (ha): 255.06
Irrigated area (ha): 1.85
Forest area (ha): 41.72

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

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Key facts — Mrigkhol

LGD code: 434222
Pincode: 496227
Post office: Tapkara
Population (Census 2011): 352
Population (projected 2026): 415
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Antagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sandeep minj
Block / Mandal: Farsabahar

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 Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Mrigkhol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 352Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%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 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur 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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What is the pincode of Mrigkhol?

The pincode of Mrigkhol, Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496227. The post office is Tapkara.

Which post office delivers to Mrigkhol?

Mail for Mrigkhol is delivered through Tapkara post office, pincode 496227, in Farsabahar tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mrigkhol located?

Mrigkhol is a village in Farsabahar tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Mrigkhol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mrigkhol village has a population of 352 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mrigkhol?

The current sarpanch of Mrigkhol gram panchayat is sandeep minj.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mrigkhol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mrigkhol in?

Mrigkhol falls under the Antagarh assembly constituency (AC #79) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Mrigkhol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mrigkhol village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mrigkhol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mrigkhol village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mrigkhol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mrigkhol, 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 Mrigkhol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mrigkhol village is 434222.

How big is Mrigkhol compared to other villages in Farsabahar tehsil?

Mrigkhol ranks 83 of 99 villages in Farsabahar tehsil by Census 2011 population (352 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mrigkhol?

Mrigkhol falls under Antagarh assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Vikram Usendi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mrigkhol?

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

What is the population of Mrigkhol in 2026?

Mrigkhol is estimated at 415 people in 2026, up about 18% from 352 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mrigkhol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mrigkhol?

sandeep minj is the sarpanch of Mrigkhol gram panchayat, Farsabahar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Farsabahar 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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