Raniguda village, Rengakharkala tehsil | Pincode 491888

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

salikram patle

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LGD code: 439534
Pincode: 491888
Post office: Gandai Pandaria
Population: 230
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118

Census 2011 · in context

How Raniguda compares

By population, Raniguda ranks #54 of 97 villages in Rengakharkala mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Raniguda: 51.3%
Rengakharkala mandal: 50.9%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−36 vs mandal average

Raniguda: 966
Rengakharkala mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Raniguda: 4.3
Rengakharkala mandal: 4.2

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

Raniguda at a glance

Raniguda is a village of 230 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Rengakharkala tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 54th-largest of 97 villages in Rengakharkala tehsil. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491888, served by Gandai Pandaria post office; the LGD village code is 439534. The sarpanch is salikram patle, and the village votes in Bhanupratappur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Savitri Manoj Mandavi. The population is estimated at 271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raniguda · this village	230	51%	—
Kandari · Rengakharkala	440	44%	—
Ghanikhuta · Rengakharkala	216	33%	—
Parsahi · Rengakharkala	168	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raniguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHASPUR-LOHARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 81
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PANDARIPANI
Total area (ha): 97.75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raniguda

LGD code: 439534
Pincode: 491888
Post office: Gandai Pandaria
Population (Census 2011): 230
Population (projected 2026): 271
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanupratappur
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Savitri Manoj Mandavi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: salikram patle
Block / Mandal: Rengakharkala

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

Raniguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 230Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2712026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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 Rengakharkala mandal

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September 2026

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

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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

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 Watchyesterday
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
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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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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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People often ask about Raniguda

What is the pincode of Raniguda?

The pincode of Raniguda, Rengakharkala tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491888. The post office is Gandai Pandaria.

Which post office delivers to Raniguda?

Mail for Raniguda is delivered through Gandai Pandaria post office, pincode 491888, in Rengakharkala tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raniguda located?

Raniguda is a village in Rengakharkala tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Raniguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raniguda village has a population of 230 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raniguda?

The current sarpanch of Raniguda gram panchayat is salikram patle.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raniguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raniguda in?

Raniguda falls under the Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Raniguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raniguda village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Raniguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raniguda village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raniguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raniguda, 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 Raniguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raniguda village is 439534.

How big is Raniguda compared to other villages in Rengakharkala tehsil?

Raniguda ranks 54 of 97 villages in Rengakharkala tehsil by Census 2011 population (230 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raniguda?

Raniguda falls under Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Savitri Manoj Mandavi (INC).

Who is the MP for Raniguda?

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

What is the population of Raniguda in 2026?

Raniguda is estimated at 271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raniguda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raniguda?

salikram patle is the sarpanch of Raniguda gram panchayat, Rengakharkala tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rengakharkala 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
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