Bansagar village, Narharpur tehsil | Pincode 494333

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Bansagar is a village in Narharpur mandal, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. The village has a population of 953 across 218 households with a literacy rate of 66.9%. It is positioned at 20.393°N, 81.567°E under postal code 494333.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDEEP KUMAR KUNJAM

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LGD code: 447927
Pincode: 494333
Post office: Narharpur
Population: 953
Households: 218
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 539
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Raipur: 96 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 466 km
Nearest railway station: Dhamtari · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amoda Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansagar compares

By population, Bansagar ranks #22 of 57 villages in Narharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Bansagar: 66.9%
Narharpur mandal: 62.0%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+28 vs mandal average

Bansagar: 1,081
Narharpur mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Bansagar: 4.4
Narharpur mandal: 4.4

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

Bansagar at a glance

Bansagar is a village of 953 people in 218 households (Census 2011) in Narharpur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 22nd-largest of 57 villages in Narharpur tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Uttar Bastar Kanker district centre, 36 km from Dhamtari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494333, served by Narharpur post office; the LGD village code is 447927. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amoda Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SANDEEP KUMAR KUNJAM, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 1,124 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansagar · this village	953	67%	—
Kisanpuri · Daundi	337	63%	2.1 km N
Kisanpuri · Kukrel	28	57%	2.1 km N
Risewada · Narharpur	1,309	62%	2.4 km E
Pandripani · Gharghoda	320	48%	2.6 km SW
Pandripani · Udaypur	723	45%	2.6 km SW
Pandripani · Mahasamund	99	54%	2.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bansagar

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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANKER
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANSAGAR
Total area (ha): 530.2
Irrigated area (ha): 19.65
Forest area (ha): 106.17

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

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Key facts — Bansagar

LGD code: 447927
Pincode: 494333
Post office: Narharpur
Population (Census 2011): 953
Population (projected 2026): 1,124
Households: 218
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 20.39298°N, 81.56712°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDEEP KUMAR KUNJAM
Block / Mandal: Narharpur

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

Bansagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

953

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

257

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: 953Census 2011
Households: 218Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2572026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bansagar

Mandal centre

Narharpur · ≈ 9.3 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Bastar Kanker · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur96 kmcapital
Hyderabad466 km
Kolkata744 km
Chennai824 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhamtari36 km
Hospital / PHCAmoda Hospital2 km
ATM / bankBank23 km
Petrol pumpAgni Bricks16 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh22 km
Police stationPolice Station24 km

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What is the pincode of Bansagar?

The pincode of Bansagar, Narharpur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494333. The post office is Narharpur.

Which post office delivers to Bansagar?

Mail for Bansagar is delivered through Narharpur post office, pincode 494333, in Narharpur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bansagar located?

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

What is the population of Bansagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansagar village has a population of 953 across 218 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansagar?

The current sarpanch of Bansagar gram panchayat is SANDEEP KUMAR KUNJAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bansagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansagar village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansagar village is 1081 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansagar?

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

Bansagar is approximately 37 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 Bansagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansagar village is 447927.

How big is Bansagar compared to other villages in Narharpur tehsil?

Bansagar ranks 22 of 57 villages in Narharpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (953 residents).

How far is Bansagar from Raipur?

Bansagar is about 96 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 124 km.

How far is Bansagar from Hyderabad?

Bansagar is about 466 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 605 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bansagar?

Dhamtari is the nearest railway station to Bansagar, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansagar?

Amoda Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansagar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansagar?

Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansagar, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bansagar?

Agni Bricks is the nearest petrol pump to Bansagar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Bansagar?

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

Who is the MP for Bansagar?

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

What is the population of Bansagar in 2026?

Bansagar is estimated at 1,124 people in 2026, up about 18% from 953 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansagar?

SANDEEP KUMAR KUNJAM is the sarpanch of Bansagar gram panchayat, Narharpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Narharpur 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)