Rajpenta village, Jagargunda tehsil | Pincode 494122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 450337
Pincode: 494122
Post office: Dornapal
Population: 179
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 25.7%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajpenta compares

By population, Rajpenta ranks #56 of 79 villages in Jagargunda mandal.

Literacy rate

25.7%

+9.7% vs mandal average

Rajpenta: 25.7%
Jagargunda mandal: 16.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−68 vs mandal average

Rajpenta: 904
Jagargunda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Rajpenta: 5.0
Jagargunda mandal: 4.5

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

Rajpenta at a glance

Rajpenta is a village of 179 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Jagargunda tehsil, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, the 56th-largest of 79 villages in Jagargunda tehsil. Literacy is 26%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 16% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494122, served by Dornapal post office; the LGD village code is 450337. The sarpanch is rosan , and the village votes in Konta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kawasi Lakhma. The population is estimated at 211 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajpenta · this village	179	26%	—
Kamaram · Jagargunda	681	13%	—
Singa Ram · Jagargunda	270	13%	—
Golagudiam · Jagargunda	136	0%	—
Achkat · Jagargunda	133	0%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajpenta

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 (winter): 8
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): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 156
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 100
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KAMARAM
Total area (ha): 335.85
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 71.66

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

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Key facts — Rajpenta

LGD code: 450337
Pincode: 494122
Post office: Dornapal
Population (Census 2011): 179
Population (projected 2026): 211
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 25.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Konta
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kawasi Lakhma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rosan
Block / Mandal: Jagargunda

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

Rajpenta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

211

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 179Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 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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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

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

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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
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People often ask about Rajpenta

What is the pincode of Rajpenta?

The pincode of Rajpenta, Jagargunda tehsil, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh is 494122. The post office is Dornapal.

Which post office delivers to Rajpenta?

Mail for Rajpenta is delivered through Dornapal post office, pincode 494122, in Jagargunda tehsil, Sukma district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajpenta located?

Rajpenta is a village in Jagargunda tehsil of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Rajpenta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajpenta village has a population of 179 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpenta?

The current sarpanch of Rajpenta gram panchayat is rosan .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajpenta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajpenta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rajpenta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajpenta village is 25.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajpenta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajpenta village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajpenta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajpenta, 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 Rajpenta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajpenta village is 450337.

How big is Rajpenta compared to other villages in Jagargunda tehsil?

Rajpenta ranks 56 of 79 villages in Jagargunda tehsil by Census 2011 population (179 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajpenta?

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

Who is the MP for Rajpenta?

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

What is the population of Rajpenta in 2026?

Rajpenta is estimated at 211 people in 2026, up about 18% from 179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajpenta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpenta?

rosan is the sarpanch of Rajpenta gram panchayat, Jagargunda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jagargunda 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)