Asta village, Manora tehsil | Pincode 496330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANISH KUMAR TIRKEY

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LGD code: 433909
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population: 2,125
Households: 460
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,422

Census 2011 · in context

How Asta compares

By population, Asta ranks #2 of 97 villages in Manora mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Asta: 74.8%
Manora mandal: 58.8%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−85 vs mandal average

Asta: 891
Manora mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Asta: 4.6
Manora mandal: 4.9

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

Asta at a glance

Asta is a village of 2,125 people in 460 households (Census 2011) in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 2nd-largest of 97 villages in Manora tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 16 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496330, served by Manora (Jashpur) post office; the LGD village code is 433909. The sarpanch is MANISH KUMAR TIRKEY, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 2,505 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asta

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: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ASTA
Total area (ha): 896.14
Irrigated area (ha): 9.8
Forest area (ha): 46.46

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

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Key facts — Asta

LGD code: 433909
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population (Census 2011): 2,125
Population (projected 2026): 2,505
Households: 460
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANISH KUMAR TIRKEY
Block / Mandal: Manora

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

Asta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,505

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

460

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

542

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: 2,125Census 2011
Households: 460Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5422026 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.

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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People often ask about Asta

What is the pincode of Asta?

The pincode of Asta, Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496330. The post office is Manora (Jashpur).

Which post office delivers to Asta?

Mail for Asta is delivered through Manora (Jashpur) post office, pincode 496330, in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asta located?

Asta is a village in Manora tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Asta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asta village has a population of 2,125 across 460 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Asta?

The current sarpanch of Asta gram panchayat is MANISH KUMAR TIRKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Asta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asta village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Asta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asta village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asta, 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 Asta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asta village is 433909.

How big is Asta compared to other villages in Manora tehsil?

Asta ranks 2 of 97 villages in Manora tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,125 residents).

Who is the MLA of Asta?

Asta falls under Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Janak Ram Dhruw (INC).

Who is the MP for Asta?

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

What is the population of Asta in 2026?

Asta is estimated at 2,505 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,125 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Asta?

MANISH KUMAR TIRKEY is the sarpanch of Asta gram panchayat, Manora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Manora 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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