Kapsi village, Kanker tehsil | Pincode 494670

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMIT NURETI

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LGD code: 447807
Pincode: 494670
Post office: Korar
Population: 1,140
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 664

Census 2011 · in context

How Kapsi compares

By population, Kapsi ranks #25 of 100 villages in Kanker mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Kapsi: 61.3%
Kanker mandal: 64.1%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−57 vs mandal average

Kapsi: 959
Kanker mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kapsi: 4.6
Kanker mandal: 4.5

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

Kapsi at a glance

Kapsi is a village of 1,140 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Kanker tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 25th-largest of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494670, served by Korar post office; the LGD village code is 447807. The sarpanch is SUMIT NURETI, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 1,344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kapsi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Kanker
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAPSI
Total area (ha): 570.16
Irrigated area (ha): 80.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kapsi

LGD code: 447807
Pincode: 494670
Post office: Korar
Population (Census 2011): 1,140
Population (projected 2026): 1,344
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMIT NURETI
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

Kapsi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 1,140Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2912026 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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Centred on Kanker mandal

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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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Reported by The Hindu.

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Dehradun Journalists Visit Chhattisgarh to Study Industrial, Cultural and Rural Development Models
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Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to keep roads motorable during monsoon
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Serial killer’s preferred poison revealed: How Chhattisgarh man left trail of bodies
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People often ask about Kapsi

What is the pincode of Kapsi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kapsi?

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

In which district is Kapsi located?

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

What is the population of Kapsi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kapsi village has a population of 1,140 across 247 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsi?

The current sarpanch of Kapsi gram panchayat is SUMIT NURETI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapsi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kapsi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kapsi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kapsi village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kapsi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kapsi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kapsi, 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 Kapsi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kapsi village is 447807.

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

Kapsi ranks 25 of 100 villages in Kanker tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,140 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kapsi?

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

Who is the MP for Kapsi?

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

What is the population of Kapsi in 2026?

Kapsi is estimated at 1,344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kapsi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsi?

SUMIT NURETI is the sarpanch of Kapsi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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