Chitranjan Nagar village, Bande tehsil | Pincode 494777

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamitala Pradhan

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LGD code: 448331
Pincode: 494777
Post office: Bandecolony
Population: 489
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitranjan Nagar compares

By population, Chitranjan Nagar ranks #38 of 95 villages in Bande mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Chitranjan Nagar: 62.0%
Bande mandal: 57.5%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

838

−120 vs mandal average

Chitranjan Nagar: 838
Bande mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chitranjan Nagar: 5.0
Bande mandal: 5.1

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

Chitranjan Nagar at a glance

Chitranjan Nagar is a village of 489 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 38th-largest of 95 villages in Bande tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 838 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494777, served by Bandecolony post office; the LGD village code is 448331. The sarpanch is Kamitala Pradhan. The population is estimated at 577 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitranjan Nagar · this village	489	62%	—
Vivek Nagar · Bande	845	66%	—
Nagaldand · Bande	372	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitranjan Nagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKHANJUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 154
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAGALDAND
Total area (ha): 226.14
Irrigated area (ha): 52.19
Forest area (ha): 17.67

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

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Key facts — Chitranjan Nagar

LGD code: 448331
Pincode: 494777
Post office: Bandecolony
Population (Census 2011): 489
Population (projected 2026): 577
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 838
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamitala Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Bande

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 Uttar Bastar Kanker district level

Then & Now

Chitranjan Nagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 489Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5772026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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: 1,131NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.2%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 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Bastar Kanker 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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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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

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

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What is the pincode of Chitranjan Nagar?

The pincode of Chitranjan Nagar, Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494777. The post office is Bandecolony.

Which post office delivers to Chitranjan Nagar?

Mail for Chitranjan Nagar is delivered through Bandecolony post office, pincode 494777, in Bande tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitranjan Nagar located?

Chitranjan Nagar is a village in Bande tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Chitranjan Nagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitranjan Nagar village has a population of 489 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitranjan Nagar?

The current sarpanch of Chitranjan Nagar gram panchayat is Kamitala Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitranjan Nagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitranjan Nagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chitranjan Nagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitranjan Nagar village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitranjan Nagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitranjan Nagar village is 838 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitranjan Nagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitranjan Nagar, 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 Chitranjan Nagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitranjan Nagar village is 448331.

How big is Chitranjan Nagar compared to other villages in Bande tehsil?

Chitranjan Nagar ranks 38 of 95 villages in Bande tehsil by Census 2011 population (489 residents).

Who is the MP for Chitranjan Nagar?

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

What is the population of Chitranjan Nagar in 2026?

Chitranjan Nagar is estimated at 577 people in 2026, up about 18% from 489 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitranjan Nagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitranjan Nagar?

Kamitala Pradhan is the sarpanch of Chitranjan Nagar gram panchayat, Bande tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bande 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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