Kanchi village, Manora tehsil | Pincode 496330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 433890
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population: 528
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 472

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanchi compares

By population, Kanchi ranks #48 of 97 villages in Manora mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Kanchi: 58.1%
Manora mandal: 58.8%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+24 vs mandal average

Kanchi: 1,000
Manora mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kanchi: 4.8
Manora mandal: 4.9

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

Kanchi at a glance

Kanchi is a village of 528 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 48th-largest of 97 villages in Manora tehsil. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496330, served by Manora (Jashpur) post office; the LGD village code is 433890. The sarpanch is mayanti bai, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanchi

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
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
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: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAHERNA
Total area (ha): 465
Irrigated area (ha): 4.68
Forest area (ha): 28.49

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

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Key facts — Kanchi

LGD code: 433890
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population (Census 2011): 528
Population (projected 2026): 623
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mayanti bai
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

Kanchi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 528Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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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What is the pincode of Kanchi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kanchi?

Mail for Kanchi 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 Kanchi located?

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

What is the population of Kanchi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanchi village has a population of 528 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchi?

The current sarpanch of Kanchi gram panchayat is mayanti bai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanchi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanchi village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanchi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanchi village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanchi, 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 Kanchi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanchi village is 433890.

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

Kanchi ranks 48 of 97 villages in Manora tehsil by Census 2011 population (528 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanchi?

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

Who is the MP for Kanchi?

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

What is the population of Kanchi in 2026?

Kanchi is estimated at 623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 528 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanchi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchi?

mayanti bai is the sarpanch of Kanchi 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, 2026-09-18
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