Sankari village, Basna tehsil | Pincode 493554

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJARAM BHOI

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LGD code: 445743
Pincode: 493554
Post office: Basna
Population: 784
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankari compares

By population, Sankari ranks #84 of 225 villages in Basna mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Sankari: 58.3%
Basna mandal: 60.4%
Mahasamund district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,085

+62 vs mandal average

Sankari: 1,085
Basna mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sankari: 4.0
Basna mandal: 4.1

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

Sankari at a glance

Sankari is a village of 784 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Basna tehsil, Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, the 84th-largest of 225 villages in Basna tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,085 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493554, served by Basna post office; the LGD village code is 445743. The sarpanch is RAJARAM BHOI, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 924 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 97
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAGAT
Total area (ha): 427.1
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sankari

LGD code: 445743
Pincode: 493554
Post office: Basna
Population (Census 2011): 784
Population (projected 2026): 924
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1085
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJARAM BHOI
Block / Mandal: Basna

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 Mahasamund district level

Then & Now

Sankari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

784

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

924

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 784Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,48,052MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,632MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,077NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.0%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 · Mahasamund district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahasamund district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahasamund 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sankari

What is the pincode of Sankari?

The pincode of Sankari, Basna tehsil, Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh is 493554. The post office is Basna.

Which post office delivers to Sankari?

Mail for Sankari is delivered through Basna post office, pincode 493554, in Basna tehsil, Mahasamund district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankari located?

Sankari is a village in Basna tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Sankari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankari village has a population of 784 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankari?

The current sarpanch of Sankari gram panchayat is RAJARAM BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankari in?

Sankari falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Sankari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankari village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankari village is 1085 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankari, 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 Sankari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankari village is 445743.

How big is Sankari compared to other villages in Basna tehsil?

Sankari ranks 84 of 225 villages in Basna tehsil by Census 2011 population (784 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankari?

Sankari falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Sankari?

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

What is the population of Sankari in 2026?

Sankari is estimated at 924 people in 2026, up about 18% from 784 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sankari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankari?

RAJARAM BHOI is the sarpanch of Sankari gram panchayat, Basna tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Basna 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankari in?

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Latest posts

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

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

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

Notable persons of Sankari

Open jobs in Sankari

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Bastar Dussehra

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

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