Bene (बेने) — Kunkuri, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Naveen Sai

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LGD code: 434026
Pincode: 496225
Population: 573
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 473

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How Bene compares

Literacy rate

54.3%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Bene: 54.3%
Kunkuri mandal: 63.3%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−28 vs mandal average

Bene: 969
Kunkuri mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Bene: 4.4
Kunkuri mandal: 4.4

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

Key facts — Bene

LGD code: 434026
Pincode: 496225
Population (Census 2011): 573
Population (projected 2026): 676
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Naveen Sai
Block / Mandal: Kunkuri

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

Bene — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

573

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

676

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 573Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6762026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 152

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.

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Centred on Kunkuri mandal

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What is the pincode of Bene?

The pincode of Bene, Kunkuri mandal, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496225.

In which district is Bene located?

Bene is a village in Kunkuri mandal of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bene as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bene village has a population of 573 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bene?

The current sarpanch of Bene gram panchayat is Naveen Sai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bene in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bene in?

Bene falls under the Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC #55) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bene?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bene village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bene?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bene village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bene?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bene, 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 Bene?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bene village is 434026.

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Ten women collectors now in Chhattisgarh as Sai govt pushes ‘nari-led’ bureaucracy

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In which district is Bene located?

What is the population of Bene as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bene?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bene in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bene in?

What is the literacy rate in Bene?

What is the sex ratio in Bene?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bene?

What is the LGD code of Bene?

Bene on the mapबेने

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Pola

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bene

What is the pincode of Bene?

In which district is Bene located?

What is the population of Bene as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bene?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bene in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bene in?

What is the literacy rate in Bene?

What is the sex ratio in Bene?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bene?

What is the LGD code of Bene?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bene — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Ten women collectors now in Chhattisgarh as Sai govt pushes ‘nari-led’ bureaucracy

CSR: Vedanta Skill School Creates Jobs for Rural Youth in Chhattisgarh

43 IAS Officers & 7 DCs Replaced in Major Bureaucratic Overhaul in Chhattisgarh

Notable persons of Bene

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