Arjuni village, Gurur tehsil | Pincode 491227

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMLATA SAHU

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LGD code: 443392
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population: 1,032
Households: 206
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 557

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjuni compares

By population, Arjuni ranks #62 of 121 villages in Gurur mandal.

Literacy rate

71.0%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Arjuni: 71.0%
Gurur mandal: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,123

+111 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 1,123
Gurur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 5.0
Gurur mandal: 4.8

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

Arjuni at a glance

Arjuni is a village of 1,032 people in 206 households (Census 2011) in Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 62nd-largest of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,123 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491227, served by Gurur post office; the LGD village code is 443392. The sarpanch is HEMLATA SAHU, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 1,217 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjuni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: GURUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARJUNI
Total area (ha): 288.36
Irrigated area (ha): 256.82
Forest area (ha): 19.06

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

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Key facts — Arjuni

LGD code: 443392
Pincode: 491227
Post office: Gurur
Population (Census 2011): 1,032
Population (projected 2026): 1,217
Households: 206
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1123
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMLATA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Gurur

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 Balod district level

Then & Now

Arjuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,032

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,217

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

243

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: 1,032Census 2011
Households: 206Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2432026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,441MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,19,603MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,068NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%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 · Balod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balod 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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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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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
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Quick answers

People often ask about Arjuni

What is the pincode of Arjuni?

The pincode of Arjuni, Gurur tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491227. The post office is Gurur.

Which post office delivers to Arjuni?

Mail for Arjuni is delivered through Gurur post office, pincode 491227, in Gurur tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arjuni located?

Arjuni is a village in Gurur tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Arjuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjuni village has a population of 1,032 across 206 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjuni?

The current sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat is HEMLATA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjuni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjuni in?

Arjuni falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Arjuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjuni village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjuni village is 1123 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjuni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arjuni, 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 Arjuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjuni village is 443392.

How big is Arjuni compared to other villages in Gurur tehsil?

Arjuni ranks 62 of 121 villages in Gurur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,032 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arjuni?

Arjuni falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Arjuni?

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

What is the population of Arjuni in 2026?

Arjuni is estimated at 1,217 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,032 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arjuni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arjuni?

HEMLATA SAHU is the sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat, Gurur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gurur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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