Hinganjhar village, Charama tehsil | Pincode 494670

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Hinganjhar is a village in Charama mandal, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It has a population of 580 across 146 households with a literacy rate of 61.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH GAVADE

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LGD code: 447475
Pincode: 494670
Post office: Korar
Population: 580
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to Raipur: 103 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 448 km
Nearest railway station: Gudum · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Shahwada · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hinganjhar compares

By population, Hinganjhar ranks #81 of 97 villages in Charama mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Hinganjhar: 61.7%
Charama mandal: 68.6%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−81 vs mandal average

Hinganjhar: 959
Charama mandal: 1,040

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Hinganjhar: 4.0
Charama mandal: 4.2

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

Hinganjhar at a glance

Hinganjhar is a village of 580 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 81st-largest of 97 villages in Charama tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Uttar Bastar Kanker district centre, 30 km from Gudum railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494670, served by Korar post office; the LGD village code is 447475. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Shahwada, 13 km away. The sarpanch is DINESH GAVADE, and the village votes in Bhanupratappur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Savitri Manoj Mandavi. The population is estimated at 684 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hinganjhar · this village	580	62%	—
Hinganjhar · Durgkondal	467	51%	0 km N
Chandeli · Charama	940	60%	1.3 km E
Guttitola · Charama	638	70%	1.8 km NE
Bagdongari · Narharpur	787	66%	3 km NW
Bagdongari · Aundhi	371	61%	3 km NW
Bagdongari · Charama	1,374	68%	3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hinganjhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
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: 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: CHARAMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAGDONGARI
Total area (ha): 295.18
Irrigated area (ha): 97.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hinganjhar

LGD code: 447475
Pincode: 494670
Post office: Korar
Population (Census 2011): 580
Population (projected 2026): 684
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Coordinates: 20.35714°N, 81.36367°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanupratappur
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Savitri Manoj Mandavi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH GAVADE
Block / Mandal: Charama

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

Hinganjhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

580

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

684

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 580Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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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Getting there

How to reach Hinganjhar

Mandal centre

Charama · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Uttar Bastar Kanker · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur103 kmcapital
Hyderabad448 km
Kolkata765 km
Chennai817 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGudum30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Shahwada13 km
ATM / bankBank14 km
Petrol pumpAgni Bricks17 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh13 km
Police stationPolice Station15 km

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September 2026

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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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Sep

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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts

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News from Uttar Bastar Kanker & Chhattisgarh

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat8h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV Englishyesterday
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Millyesterday
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
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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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What is the pincode of Hinganjhar?

The pincode of Hinganjhar, Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494670. The post office is Korar.

Which post office delivers to Hinganjhar?

Mail for Hinganjhar is delivered through Korar post office, pincode 494670, in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hinganjhar located?

Hinganjhar is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Hinganjhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hinganjhar village has a population of 580 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hinganjhar?

The current sarpanch of Hinganjhar gram panchayat is DINESH GAVADE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hinganjhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hinganjhar in?

Hinganjhar falls under the Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Hinganjhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hinganjhar village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Hinganjhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hinganjhar village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hinganjhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hinganjhar, 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 Hinganjhar from Uttar Bastar Kanker district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Hinganjhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hinganjhar village is 447475.

How big is Hinganjhar compared to other villages in Charama tehsil?

Hinganjhar ranks 81 of 97 villages in Charama tehsil by Census 2011 population (580 residents).

How far is Hinganjhar from Raipur?

Hinganjhar is about 103 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 134 km.

How far is Hinganjhar from Hyderabad?

Hinganjhar is about 448 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 583 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hinganjhar?

Gudum is the nearest railway station to Hinganjhar, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hinganjhar?

Government Hospital Shahwada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hinganjhar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hinganjhar?

Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Hinganjhar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hinganjhar?

Agni Bricks is the nearest petrol pump to Hinganjhar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Hinganjhar?

Hinganjhar falls under Bhanupratappur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Savitri Manoj Mandavi (INC).

Who is the MP for Hinganjhar?

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

What is the population of Hinganjhar in 2026?

Hinganjhar is estimated at 684 people in 2026, up about 18% from 580 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hinganjhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hinganjhar?

DINESH GAVADE is the sarpanch of Hinganjhar gram panchayat, Charama tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Charama 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)