Bamhani village, Kawardha tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chitrekha Kaushik

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LGD code: 439213
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 2,944
Households: 707
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,562

Census 2011 · in context

How Bamhani compares

By population, Bamhani ranks #1 of 83 villages in Kawardha mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Bamhani: 45.0%
Kawardha mandal: 49.0%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+13 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 1,015
Kawardha mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bamhani: 4.2
Kawardha mandal: 4.5

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

Bamhani at a glance

Bamhani is a village of 2,944 people in 707 households (Census 2011) in Kawardha tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the largest of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439213. The sarpanch is Chitrekha Kaushik, and the village votes in Gunderdehi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwer Singh Nishad. The population is estimated at 3,471 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bamhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAHMANI
Total area (ha): 935.28
Irrigated area (ha): 99.79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bamhani

LGD code: 439213
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 2,944
Population (projected 2026): 3,471
Households: 707
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunderdehi
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwer Singh Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chitrekha Kaushik
Block / Mandal: Kawardha
Nearest railway station: Sikosa (4.8 km)

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 Kabeerdham district level

Then & Now

Bamhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,944

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

707

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

834

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: 2,944Census 2011
Households: 707Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8342026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 826NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kabeerdham district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kabeerdham district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kabeerdham 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Kawardha mandal

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Sikosa
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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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

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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
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Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
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Woman, Two Brothers Arrested For Killing Her Paramour In Chhattisgarh Village
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People often ask about Bamhani

What is the pincode of Bamhani?

The pincode of Bamhani, Kawardha tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491995. The post office is Kawardha.

Which post office delivers to Bamhani?

Mail for Bamhani is delivered through Kawardha post office, pincode 491995, in Kawardha tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bamhani located?

Bamhani is a village in Kawardha tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Bamhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamhani village has a population of 2,944 across 707 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

The current sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat is Chitrekha Kaushik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamhani in?

Bamhani falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamhani in?

Bamhani falls under the Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC #61) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamhani village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamhani village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bamhani?

The nearest railway station to Bamhani is Sikosa (~4.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamhani, 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 Bamhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamhani village is 439213.

How big is Bamhani compared to other villages in Kawardha tehsil?

Bamhani ranks 1 of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,944 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

Who is the MLA of Bamhani?

Bamhani falls under Gunderdehi assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Kunwer Singh Nishad (INC).

Who is the MP for Bamhani?

Bamhani is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Bamhani in 2026?

Bamhani is estimated at 3,471 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,944 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bamhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bamhani?

Chitrekha Kaushik is the sarpanch of Bamhani gram panchayat, Kawardha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kawardha tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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