Kuwa village, Pipariya tehsil | Pincode 491336

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gyaneshwari Chandrakar

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LGD code: 439106
Pincode: 491336
Post office: Dashrangpur
Population: 629
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 39.4%
Sex ratio: 1132 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuwa compares

By population, Kuwa ranks #59 of 99 villages in Pipariya mandal.

Literacy rate

39.4%

−11.2% vs mandal average

Kuwa: 39.4%
Pipariya mandal: 50.6%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,132

+134 vs mandal average

Kuwa: 1,132
Pipariya mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kuwa: 4.7
Pipariya mandal: 4.6

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

Kuwa at a glance

Kuwa is a village of 629 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 59th-largest of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,132 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491336, served by Dashrangpur post office; the LGD village code is 439106. The sarpanch is Gyaneshwari Chandrakar , and the village votes in Dhamtari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Onkar Sahu. The population is estimated at 742 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuwa

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: No
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: PIPARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANO
Total area (ha): 201.27
Irrigated area (ha): 129.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kuwa

LGD code: 439106
Pincode: 491336
Post office: Dashrangpur
Population (Census 2011): 629
Population (projected 2026): 742
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1132
Literacy rate: 39.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamtari
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Onkar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gyaneshwari Chandrakar
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

Kuwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

629

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

742

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 629Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1132 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7422026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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 Pipariya mandal

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Sarsonpuri
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September 2026

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

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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

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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

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

People often ask about Kuwa

What is the pincode of Kuwa?

The pincode of Kuwa, Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491336. The post office is Dashrangpur.

Which post office delivers to Kuwa?

Mail for Kuwa is delivered through Dashrangpur post office, pincode 491336, in Pipariya tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuwa located?

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

What is the population of Kuwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuwa village has a population of 629 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuwa?

The current sarpanch of Kuwa gram panchayat is Gyaneshwari Chandrakar .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuwa village is 39.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuwa village is 1132 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kuwa?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuwa, 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 Kuwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuwa village is 439106.

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

Kuwa ranks 59 of 99 villages in Pipariya tehsil by Census 2011 population (629 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuwa?

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

Who is the MP for Kuwa?

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

What is the population of Kuwa in 2026?

Kuwa is estimated at 742 people in 2026, up about 18% from 629 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kuwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuwa?

Gyaneshwari Chandrakar is the sarpanch of Kuwa 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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