Samnapur village, Kawardha tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madanlal patel

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LGD code: 439186
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 1,480
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 725
Distance to district centre: 221 km
Distance to mandal centre: 210 km
Distance to Raipur: 175 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 656 km
Nearest railway station: Badhwabara · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Center · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samnapur compares

By population, Samnapur ranks #13 of 83 villages in Kawardha mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Samnapur: 46.7%
Kawardha mandal: 49.0%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−10 vs mandal average

Samnapur: 992
Kawardha mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Samnapur: 5.1
Kawardha mandal: 4.5

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

Samnapur at a glance

Samnapur is a village of 1,480 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Kawardha tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 13th-largest of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. It lies 221 km from the Kabeerdham district centre, 63 km from Badhwabara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439186. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Center, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Madanlal patel, and the village votes in Gunderdehi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwer Singh Nishad. The population is estimated at 1,745 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samnapur · this village	1,480	47%	—
Samnapur · Salhewara	828	51%	0 km N
Audhera · Anuppur	603	49%	8.2 km NE
Audhera · Pali	1,198	51%	8.2 km NE
Bhaluchuha · Dindori	416	83%	10.9 km NE
Karegaon · Ghughari	1,206	43%	12.3 km SE
Kukarramath · Dindori	2,072	56%	13.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samnapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAWARDHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 2
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAMNAPUR
Total area (ha): 226.68
Irrigated area (ha): 51.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Samnapur

LGD code: 439186
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 1,480
Population (projected 2026): 1,745
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 22.74850°N, 81.10720°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunderdehi
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwer Singh Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Madanlal patel
Block / Mandal: Kawardha
Nearest railway station: Sikosa (209.0 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

Samnapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,745

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

342

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: 1,480Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3422026 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.

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Sikosa
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Getting there

How to reach Samnapur

Mandal centre

Kawardha · ≈ 210 km

≈ 7 h 11 min by car · 8 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kabeerdham · ≈ 221 km

≈ 7 h 34 min by car · 8 h 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur175 kmcapital
Hyderabad656 km
Kolkata745 km
Delhi760 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBadhwabara63 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Center11 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

Reported by The Hindu.

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News from Kabeerdham & Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
ChiniMandiyesterday
Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
ThePrintyesterday
In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
The Hinduyesterday
Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
ET Infra2 days ago
Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
indianexpress.com3 days ago
Interim stay cannot restore removed Sarpanch, says Chhattisgarh HC
The Times of India6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Samnapur

What is the pincode of Samnapur?

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

Which post office delivers to Samnapur?

Mail for Samnapur 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 Samnapur located?

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

What is the population of Samnapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samnapur village has a population of 1,480 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samnapur?

The current sarpanch of Samnapur gram panchayat is Madanlal patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samnapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samnapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samnapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samnapur village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Samnapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samnapur village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Samnapur?

The nearest railway station to Samnapur is Sikosa (~209.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samnapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samnapur, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Samnapur from Kabeerdham district centre?

Samnapur is approximately 221 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kabeerdham district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Samnapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samnapur village is 439186.

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

Samnapur ranks 13 of 83 villages in Kawardha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,480 residents).

How far is Samnapur from Raipur?

Samnapur is about 175 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 227 km.

How far is Samnapur from Hyderabad?

Samnapur is about 656 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 853 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samnapur?

Badhwabara is the nearest railway station to Samnapur, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 82 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samnapur?

Primary Health Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samnapur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Samnapur?

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

Who is the MP for Samnapur?

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

What is the population of Samnapur in 2026?

Samnapur is estimated at 1,745 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samnapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samnapur?

Madanlal patel is the sarpanch of Samnapur gram panchayat, Kawardha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kawardha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)