Tolnai village, Dornapal tehsil | Pincode 494115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sarita kattam

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LGD code: 450517
Pincode: 494115
Post office: Tongpal
Population: 228
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 3.5%
Sex ratio: 1351 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175

Census 2011 · in context

How Tolnai compares

By population, Tolnai ranks #43 of 55 villages in Dornapal mandal.

Literacy rate

3.5%

−12.9% vs mandal average

Tolnai: 3.5%
Dornapal mandal: 16.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,351

+296 vs mandal average

Tolnai: 1,351
Dornapal mandal: 1,055

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tolnai: 4.4
Dornapal mandal: 4.3

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

Tolnai at a glance

Tolnai is a village of 228 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Dornapal tehsil, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, the 43rd-largest of 55 villages in Dornapal tehsil. Literacy is 4%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 16% and the sex ratio is 1,351 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494115, served by Tongpal post office; the LGD village code is 450517. The sarpanch is sarita kattam, and the village votes in Konta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kawasi Lakhma. The population is estimated at 269 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tolnai · this village	228	4%	—
Tetrai · Dornapal	454	4%	—
Kasalpar · Konta	363	31%	—
Dubbamarka · Jagargunda	237	8%	—
Pesalpad · Konta	154	3%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tolnai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: DORNAPAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TETRAI
Total area (ha): 534.51
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 501.26

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

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Key facts — Tolnai

LGD code: 450517
Pincode: 494115
Post office: Tongpal
Population (Census 2011): 228
Population (projected 2026): 269
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1351
Literacy rate: 3.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Konta
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kawasi Lakhma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarita kattam
Block / Mandal: Dornapal

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 Sukma district level

Then & Now

Tolnai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

269

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 228Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 3.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1351 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2692026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 31,232MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 16,249MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 78.4%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 · Sukma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sukma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sukma 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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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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

Reported by ANI News.

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Mill4h ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News4h ago
Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
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Quick answers

People often ask about Tolnai

What is the pincode of Tolnai?

The pincode of Tolnai, Dornapal tehsil, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh is 494115. The post office is Tongpal.

Which post office delivers to Tolnai?

Mail for Tolnai is delivered through Tongpal post office, pincode 494115, in Dornapal tehsil, Sukma district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tolnai located?

Tolnai is a village in Dornapal tehsil of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Tolnai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tolnai village has a population of 228 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tolnai?

The current sarpanch of Tolnai gram panchayat is sarita kattam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tolnai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tolnai in?

Tolnai falls under the Konta assembly constituency (AC #90) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Tolnai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tolnai village is 3.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tolnai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tolnai village is 1351 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tolnai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tolnai, 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 Tolnai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tolnai village is 450517.

How big is Tolnai compared to other villages in Dornapal tehsil?

Tolnai ranks 43 of 55 villages in Dornapal tehsil by Census 2011 population (228 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tolnai?

Tolnai falls under Konta assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Kawasi Lakhma (INC).

Who is the MP for Tolnai?

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

What is the population of Tolnai in 2026?

Tolnai is estimated at 269 people in 2026, up about 18% from 228 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tolnai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tolnai?

sarita kattam is the sarpanch of Tolnai gram panchayat, Dornapal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dornapal 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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