Jhirna village, Pipariya tehsil | Pincode 491995

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Devantin sahu

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LGD code: 439079
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population: 556
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhirna compares

By population, Jhirna ranks #67 of 99 villages in Pipariya mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Jhirna: 57.9%
Pipariya mandal: 50.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−61 vs mandal average

Jhirna: 937
Pipariya mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Jhirna: 4.1
Pipariya mandal: 4.6

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

Jhirna at a glance

Jhirna is a village of 556 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 67th-largest of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491995, served by Kawardha post office; the LGD village code is 439079. The sarpanch is Devantin sahu, and the village votes in Dhamtari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Onkar Sahu. The population is estimated at 656 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhirna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIPARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHARDONGARI
Total area (ha): 252.52
Irrigated area (ha): 90.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhirna

LGD code: 439079
Pincode: 491995
Post office: Kawardha
Population (Census 2011): 556
Population (projected 2026): 656
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamtari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Onkar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Devantin sahu
Block / Mandal: Pipariya
Nearest railway station: Sarsonpuri (5.3 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

Jhirna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 556Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 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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Sarsonpuri
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Lead story

September 2026

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Reported by Public TV English.

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News from Kabeerdham & Chhattisgarh

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch16h ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharatyesterday
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English2 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
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ANI News2 days ago

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People often ask about Jhirna

What is the pincode of Jhirna?

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

Which post office delivers to Jhirna?

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

In which district is Jhirna located?

Jhirna is a village in Pipariya tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Jhirna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhirna village has a population of 556 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhirna?

The current sarpanch of Jhirna gram panchayat is Devantin sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhirna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhirna in?

Jhirna falls under the Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC #58) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Jhirna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhirna village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhirna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhirna village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jhirna?

The nearest railway station to Jhirna is Sarsonpuri (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhirna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhirna, 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 Jhirna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhirna village is 439079.

How big is Jhirna compared to other villages in Pipariya tehsil?

Jhirna ranks 67 of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (556 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhirna?

Jhirna falls under Dhamtari assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Onkar Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Jhirna?

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

What is the population of Jhirna in 2026?

Jhirna is estimated at 656 people in 2026, up about 18% from 556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhirna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhirna?

Devantin sahu is the sarpanch of Jhirna gram panchayat, Pipariya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pipariya 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
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