Jamawada village, Nangur tehsil | Pincode 494001

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Jamawada is a village in Nangur mandal, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh. It has a population of 3,388 across 780 households with a literacy rate of 34.5%.

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RAIDOO NAG

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LGD code: 449120
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population: 3,388
Households: 780
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,233
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Raipur: 259 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 409 km
Nearest railway station: Kumhar Maranga · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Medical College Hospital, Bastar · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamawada compares

By population, Jamawada ranks #1 of 54 villages in Nangur mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Jamawada: 34.5%
Nangur mandal: 39.2%
Bastar district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+9 vs mandal average

Jamawada: 1,020
Nangur mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jamawada: 4.3
Nangur mandal: 4.2

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

Jamawada at a glance

Jamawada is a village of 3,388 people in 780 households (Census 2011) in Nangur tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, the largest of 54 villages in Nangur tehsil. Literacy is 35%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Bastar district centre, 10 km from Kumhar Maranga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494001, served by Dharampura post office; the LGD village code is 449120. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Medical College Hospital, Bastar, 12 km away. The sarpanch is RAIDOO NAG, and the village votes in Jagdalpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kiran Deo. The population is estimated at 3,994 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamawada · this village	3,388	35%	—
Kakarwada · Nangur	753	45%	0 km N
Kolawada · Nangur	375	32%	0 km N
Tamarwada · Nangur	0	—	0 km N
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Chilkuhati · Nangur	591	47%	2.3 km NE
Parali · Nangur	343	28%	3.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamawada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 9
Middle school: 7
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: JAGDALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMAWADA
Total area (ha): 2,023.03
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 327.08

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

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Key facts — Jamawada

LGD code: 449120
Pincode: 494001
Post office: Dharampura
Population (Census 2011): 3,388
Population (projected 2026): 3,994
Households: 780
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Coordinates: 18.95154°N, 81.99313°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jagdalpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kiran Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAIDOO NAG
Block / Mandal: Nangur

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 Bastar district level

Then & Now

Jamawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,994

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

780

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

920

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: 3,388Census 2011
Households: 780Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9202026 projection
Active job cards: 70,737MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,467MGNREGA · 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: 1,042NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 61.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.2%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 · Bastar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bastar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bastar 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 Jamawada

Mandal centre

Nangur · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bastar · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur259 kmcapital
Hyderabad409 km
Chennai678 km
Kolkata775 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKumhar Maranga10 km
Bus stopJagdalpur Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Medical College Hospital, Bastar12 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank15 km

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People often ask about Jamawada

What is the pincode of Jamawada?

The pincode of Jamawada, Nangur tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh is 494001. The post office is Dharampura.

Which post office delivers to Jamawada?

Mail for Jamawada is delivered through Dharampura post office, pincode 494001, in Nangur tehsil, Bastar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamawada located?

Jamawada is a village in Nangur tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Jamawada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamawada village has a population of 3,388 across 780 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamawada?

The current sarpanch of Jamawada gram panchayat is RAIDOO NAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamawada in?

Jamawada falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamawada in?

Jamawada falls under the Jagdalpur assembly constituency (AC #86) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Jamawada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamawada village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamawada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamawada village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamawada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamawada, 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 Jamawada from Bastar district centre?

Jamawada is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bastar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jamawada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamawada village is 449120.

How big is Jamawada compared to other villages in Nangur tehsil?

Jamawada ranks 1 of 54 villages in Nangur tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,388 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

How far is Jamawada from Raipur?

Jamawada is about 259 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 336 km.

How far is Jamawada from Hyderabad?

Jamawada is about 409 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 532 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jamawada?

Kumhar Maranga is the nearest railway station to Jamawada, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jamawada?

Jagdalpur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Jamawada, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamawada?

Government Medical College Hospital, Bastar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamawada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamawada?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamawada, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Jamawada?

Jamawada falls under Jagdalpur assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Kiran Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jamawada?

Jamawada is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Jamawada in 2026?

Jamawada is estimated at 3,994 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamawada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamawada?

RAIDOO NAG is the sarpanch of Jamawada gram panchayat, Nangur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nangur tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)