Ukari village, Charama tehsil | Pincode 494337

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHIKHAM KANGE

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LGD code: 447451
Pincode: 494337
Post office: Charama
Population: 799
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484

Census 2011 · in context

How Ukari compares

By population, Ukari ranks #58 of 97 villages in Charama mandal.

Literacy rate

72.0%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Ukari: 72.0%
Charama mandal: 68.6%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

−32 vs mandal average

Ukari: 1,008
Charama mandal: 1,040

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Ukari: 3.6
Charama mandal: 4.2

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

Ukari at a glance

Ukari is a village of 799 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 58th-largest of 97 villages in Charama tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494337, served by Charama post office; the LGD village code is 447451. The sarpanch is BHIKHAM KANGE, and the village votes in Bhanupratappur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Savitri Manoj Mandavi. The population is estimated at 942 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ukari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHARAMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SALHETOLA
Total area (ha): 163.35
Irrigated area (ha): 29.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ukari

LGD code: 447451
Pincode: 494337
Post office: Charama
Population (Census 2011): 799
Population (projected 2026): 942
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanupratappur
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Savitri Manoj Mandavi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHIKHAM KANGE
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

Ukari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

799

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

942

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 799Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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People often ask about Ukari

What is the pincode of Ukari?

The pincode of Ukari, Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494337. The post office is Charama.

Which post office delivers to Ukari?

Mail for Ukari is delivered through Charama post office, pincode 494337, in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ukari located?

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

What is the population of Ukari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ukari village has a population of 799 across 221 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ukari?

The current sarpanch of Ukari gram panchayat is BHIKHAM KANGE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ukari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ukari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ukari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ukari village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ukari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ukari village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ukari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ukari, 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 Ukari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ukari village is 447451.

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

Ukari ranks 58 of 97 villages in Charama tehsil by Census 2011 population (799 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ukari?

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

Who is the MP for Ukari?

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

What is the population of Ukari in 2026?

Ukari is estimated at 942 people in 2026, up about 18% from 799 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ukari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ukari?

BHIKHAM KANGE is the sarpanch of Ukari gram panchayat, Charama tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Charama tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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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