Amajhola village, Kanker tehsil | Pincode 494334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATIMA TETA

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LGD code: 447853
Pincode: 494334
Post office: Kanker Kutchery
Population: 290
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 171

Census 2011 · in context

How Amajhola compares

By population, Amajhola ranks #90 of 100 villages in Kanker mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−16.5% vs mandal average

Amajhola: 47.6%
Kanker mandal: 64.1%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

−30 vs mandal average

Amajhola: 986
Kanker mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Amajhola: 4.5
Kanker mandal: 4.5

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

Amajhola at a glance

Amajhola is a village of 290 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 90th-largest of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494334, served by Kanker Kutchery post office; the LGD village code is 447853. The sarpanch is PRATIMA TETA, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 342 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amajhola

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANKER
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ICHCHHAPUR
Total area (ha): 529.41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 69.99

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

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Key facts — Amajhola

LGD code: 447853
Pincode: 494334
Post office: Kanker Kutchery
Population (Census 2011): 290
Population (projected 2026): 342
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATIMA TETA
Block / Mandal: Kanker

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

Amajhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 290Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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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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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People often ask about Amajhola

What is the pincode of Amajhola?

The pincode of Amajhola, Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494334. The post office is Kanker Kutchery.

Which post office delivers to Amajhola?

Mail for Amajhola is delivered through Kanker Kutchery post office, pincode 494334, in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amajhola located?

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

What is the population of Amajhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amajhola village has a population of 290 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amajhola?

The current sarpanch of Amajhola gram panchayat is PRATIMA TETA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amajhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amajhola in?

Amajhola falls under the Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Amajhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amajhola village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Amajhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amajhola village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amajhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amajhola, 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 Amajhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amajhola village is 447853.

How big is Amajhola compared to other villages in Kanker tehsil?

Amajhola ranks 90 of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil by Census 2011 population (290 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amajhola?

Amajhola falls under Kanker assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amajhola?

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

What is the population of Amajhola in 2026?

Amajhola is estimated at 342 people in 2026, up about 18% from 290 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amajhola in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amajhola?

PRATIMA TETA is the sarpanch of Amajhola gram panchayat, Kanker tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kanker 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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