Kumnar village, Kohkameta tehsil | Pincode 494661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNDAR KUMETI

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LGD code: 449920
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population: 14
Households: 2
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 400 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 11
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Raipur: 210 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 356 km
Nearest railway station: Dantewara · 66 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vivekananda Health Centre · 35 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumnar compares

By population, Kumnar ranks #117 of 149 villages in Kohkameta mandal.

Literacy rate

42.9%

+13.5% vs mandal average

Kumnar: 42.9%
Kohkameta mandal: 29.4%
Narayanpur district: 40.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

400

−549 vs mandal average

Kumnar: 400
Kohkameta mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

7.0

+1.8 vs mandal average

Kumnar: 7.0
Kohkameta mandal: 5.2

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

Kumnar at a glance

Kumnar is a village of 14 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 117th-largest of 149 villages in Kohkameta tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 14 points above the tehsil average of 29% and the sex ratio is 400 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Narayanpur district centre, 66 km from Dantewara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494661, served by Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office; the LGD village code is 449920. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vivekananda Health Centre, 35 km away. The sarpanch is SUNDAR KUMETI. The population is estimated at 17 in 2026, up 21% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumnar · this village	14	43%	—
Kumnar · Orchha	52	21%	0 km N
Markud · Kohkameta	26	0%	1.3 km SE
Markud · Bhopalpattnam	97	4%	1.3 km SE
Maksuli · Orchha	339	24%	1.6 km E
Maspi · Kohkameta	66	0%	1.6 km E
Kuyen · Orchha	0	—	3.2 km SE

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Key facts — Kumnar

LGD code: 449920
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population (Census 2011): 14
Population (projected 2026): 17
Households: 2
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 400
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Coordinates: 19.44224°N, 81.06720°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNDAR KUMETI
Block / Mandal: Kohkameta

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 Narayanpur district level

Then & Now

Kumnar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

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: 14Census 2011
Households: 2Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 400 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 172026 proj. · +21.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 22026 projection
Active job cards: 17,214MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,015MGNREGA · 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: 1,102NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.0%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 · Narayanpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narayanpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narayanpur 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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Getting there

How to reach Kumnar

Mandal centre

Kohkameta · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur210 kmcapital
Hyderabad356 km
Chennai712 km
Bengaluru809 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantewara66 km
Hospital / PHCVivekananda Health Centre35 km
CollegeLok Biradari School and College53 km

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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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch14h ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat22h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
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ANI News2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kumnar

What is the pincode of Kumnar?

The pincode of Kumnar, Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh is 494661. The post office is Narayanpur (Narayanpur).

Which post office delivers to Kumnar?

Mail for Kumnar is delivered through Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office, pincode 494661, in Kohkameta tehsil, Narayanpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumnar located?

Kumnar is a village in Kohkameta tehsil of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kumnar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumnar village has a population of 14 across 2 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumnar?

The current sarpanch of Kumnar gram panchayat is SUNDAR KUMETI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumnar in?

Kumnar falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumnar in?

Kumnar falls under the Narayanpur assembly constituency (AC #84) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kumnar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumnar village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumnar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumnar village is 400 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumnar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kumnar, 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 Kumnar from Narayanpur district centre?

Kumnar is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narayanpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kumnar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumnar village is 449920.

How big is Kumnar compared to other villages in Kohkameta tehsil?

Kumnar ranks 117 of 149 villages in Kohkameta tehsil by Census 2011 population (14 residents).

How far is Kumnar from Raipur?

Kumnar is about 210 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 272 km.

How far is Kumnar from Hyderabad?

Kumnar is about 356 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 462 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kumnar?

Dantewara is the nearest railway station to Kumnar, about 66 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 86 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumnar?

Vivekananda Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumnar, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Kumnar?

Kumnar is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Kumnar in 2026?

Kumnar is estimated at 17 people in 2026, up about 21% from 14 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kumnar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumnar?

SUNDAR KUMETI is the sarpanch of Kumnar gram panchayat, Kohkameta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kohkameta 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)