Kujari village, Manora tehsil | Pincode 496331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMAPATI BHAGAT

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LGD code: 433967
Pincode: 496331
Post office: Jashpurnagar
Population: 292
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151

Census 2011 · in context

How Kujari compares

By population, Kujari ranks #80 of 97 villages in Manora mandal.

Literacy rate

68.5%

+9.7% vs mandal average

Kujari: 68.5%
Manora mandal: 58.8%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−29 vs mandal average

Kujari: 947
Manora mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kujari: 5.1
Manora mandal: 4.9

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

Kujari at a glance

Kujari is a village of 292 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 80th-largest of 97 villages in Manora tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496331, served by Jashpurnagar post office; the LGD village code is 433967. The sarpanch is UMAPATI BHAGAT, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kujari · this village	292	69%	—
Fatehpur · Manora	589	66%	—
Bartoli · Manora	382	74%	—
Bumtel · Manora	342	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kujari

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BUMTEL
Total area (ha): 307.6
Irrigated area (ha): 8.41
Forest area (ha): 0.41

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

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Key facts — Kujari

LGD code: 433967
Pincode: 496331
Post office: Jashpurnagar
Population (Census 2011): 292
Population (projected 2026): 344
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMAPATI BHAGAT
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

Kujari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 292Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 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 Kujari?

The pincode of Kujari, Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496331. The post office is Jashpurnagar.

Which post office delivers to Kujari?

Mail for Kujari is delivered through Jashpurnagar post office, pincode 496331, in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kujari located?

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

What is the population of Kujari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kujari village has a population of 292 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kujari?

The current sarpanch of Kujari gram panchayat is UMAPATI BHAGAT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kujari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kujari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kujari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kujari village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kujari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kujari village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kujari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kujari, 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 Kujari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kujari village is 433967.

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

Kujari ranks 80 of 97 villages in Manora tehsil by Census 2011 population (292 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kujari?

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

Who is the MP for Kujari?

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

What is the population of Kujari in 2026?

Kujari is estimated at 344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 292 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kujari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kujari?

UMAPATI BHAGAT is the sarpanch of Kujari 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
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