Khadkona village, Manora tehsil | Pincode 496330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BENJAMIN KUJUR

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LGD code: 433895
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population: 431
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 348

Census 2011 · in context

How Khadkona compares

By population, Khadkona ranks #64 of 97 villages in Manora mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Khadkona: 66.1%
Manora mandal: 58.8%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−8 vs mandal average

Khadkona: 968
Manora mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Khadkona: 5.2
Manora mandal: 4.9

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

Khadkona at a glance

Khadkona is a village of 431 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 64th-largest of 97 villages in Manora tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496330, served by Manora (Jashpur) post office; the LGD village code is 433895. The sarpanch is BENJAMIN KUJUR, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khadkona · this village	431	66%	—
Harri · Manora	604	54%	—
Kothadih · Manora	285	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khadkona

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: 3
Middle school: 1
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: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARRI
Total area (ha): 878.56
Irrigated area (ha): 0.63
Forest area (ha): 18.37

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

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Key facts — Khadkona

LGD code: 433895
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population (Census 2011): 431
Population (projected 2026): 508
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BENJAMIN KUJUR
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

Khadkona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 431Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 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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People often ask about Khadkona

What is the pincode of Khadkona?

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

Which post office delivers to Khadkona?

Mail for Khadkona 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 Khadkona located?

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

What is the population of Khadkona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khadkona village has a population of 431 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khadkona?

The current sarpanch of Khadkona gram panchayat is BENJAMIN KUJUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khadkona in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khadkona in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khadkona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khadkona village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khadkona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khadkona village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khadkona?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khadkona, 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 Khadkona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khadkona village is 433895.

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

Khadkona ranks 64 of 97 villages in Manora tehsil by Census 2011 population (431 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khadkona?

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

Who is the MP for Khadkona?

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

What is the population of Khadkona in 2026?

Khadkona is estimated at 508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 431 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khadkona in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khadkona?

BENJAMIN KUJUR is the sarpanch of Khadkona 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
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