Junwani village, Narharpur tehsil | Pincode 494332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ISHWARI KORRAM

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LGD code: 447934
Pincode: 494332
Population: 1,267
Households: 292
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 731
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Raipur: 102 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 459 km
Nearest railway station: Dhamtari · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Purnima Homeo & Dental Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Junwani compares

By population, Junwani ranks #15 of 57 villages in Narharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Junwani: 60.5%
Narharpur mandal: 62.0%
Uttar Bastar Kanker district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+24 vs mandal average

Junwani: 1,077
Narharpur mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Junwani: 4.3
Narharpur mandal: 4.4

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

Junwani at a glance

Junwani is a village of 1,267 people in 292 households (Census 2011) in Narharpur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, the 15th-largest of 57 villages in Narharpur tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Uttar Bastar Kanker district centre, 42 km from Dhamtari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494332; the LGD village code is 447934. The nearest hospital or health centre is Purnima Homeo & Dental Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ISHWARI KORRAM, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 1,494 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Junwani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JUNWANI
Total area (ha): 412.54
Irrigated area (ha): 16.1
Forest area (ha): 1.35

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

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Key facts — Junwani

LGD code: 447934
Pincode: 494332
Population (Census 2011): 1,267
Population (projected 2026): 1,494
Households: 292
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Coordinates: 20.33857°N, 81.53001°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ISHWARI KORRAM
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

Junwani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,267

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,494

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

344

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: 1,267Census 2011
Households: 292Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3442026 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 Junwani

Mandal centre

Narharpur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Bastar Kanker · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur102 kmcapital
Hyderabad459 km
Kolkata749 km
Chennai818 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhamtari42 km
Hospital / PHCPurnima Homeo & Dental Hospital6 km
ATM / bankBank24 km
Petrol pumpAgni Bricks9 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh22 km
Police stationPolice Station24 km

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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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 Junwani?

The pincode of Junwani, Narharpur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh is 494332.

In which district is Junwani located?

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

What is the population of Junwani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Junwani village has a population of 1,267 across 292 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Junwani?

The current sarpanch of Junwani gram panchayat is ISHWARI KORRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Junwani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Junwani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Junwani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Junwani village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Junwani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Junwani village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Junwani?

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

Junwani is approximately 31 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 Junwani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Junwani village is 447934.

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

Junwani ranks 15 of 57 villages in Narharpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,267 residents).

How far is Junwani from Raipur?

Junwani is about 102 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 133 km.

How far is Junwani from Hyderabad?

Junwani is about 459 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 596 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Junwani?

Dhamtari is the nearest railway station to Junwani, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 54 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Junwani?

Purnima Homeo & Dental Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Junwani, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Junwani?

Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Junwani, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Junwani?

Agni Bricks is the nearest petrol pump to Junwani, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Junwani?

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

Who is the MP for Junwani?

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

What is the population of Junwani in 2026?

Junwani is estimated at 1,494 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,267 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Junwani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Junwani?

ISHWARI KORRAM is the sarpanch of Junwani 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)