Tanda village, Sankari tehsil | Pincode 495112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJAY KUMAR

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LGD code: 438589
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population: 1,708
Households: 440
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 674

Census 2011 · in context

How Tanda compares

By population, Tanda ranks #32 of 71 villages in Sankari mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Tanda: 54.6%
Sankari mandal: 59.1%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+6 vs mandal average

Tanda: 963
Sankari mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.9 vs mandal average

Tanda: 3.9
Sankari mandal: 4.8

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

Tanda at a glance

Tanda is a village of 1,708 people in 440 households (Census 2011) in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 32nd-largest of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495112, served by Ganiyari post office; the LGD village code is 438589. The sarpanch is SANJAY KUMAR, and the village votes in Abhanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indra Kumar Sahu. The population is estimated at 2,014 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BILASPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TANDA
Total area (ha): 575.37
Irrigated area (ha): 253.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tanda

LGD code: 438589
Pincode: 495112
Post office: Ganiyari
Population (Census 2011): 1,708
Population (projected 2026): 2,014
Households: 440
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Raipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Abhanpur
Member of Parliament: Brijmohan Agrawal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indra Kumar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJAY KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Sankari

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Tanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,708

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,014

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

440

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

519

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: 1,708Census 2011
Households: 440Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,40,556MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,819MGNREGA · 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: 1,070NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.5%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 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Reported by Public TV English.

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
landconflictwatch.org3 days ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English4 days ago
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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Quick answers

People often ask about Tanda

What is the pincode of Tanda?

The pincode of Tanda, Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495112. The post office is Ganiyari.

Which post office delivers to Tanda?

Mail for Tanda is delivered through Ganiyari post office, pincode 495112, in Sankari tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tanda located?

Tanda is a village in Sankari tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Tanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tanda village has a population of 1,708 across 440 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tanda?

The current sarpanch of Tanda gram panchayat is SANJAY KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tanda in?

Tanda falls under the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tanda in?

Tanda falls under the Abhanpur assembly constituency (AC #53) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Tanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tanda village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Tanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tanda village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tanda, 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 Tanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tanda village is 438589.

How big is Tanda compared to other villages in Sankari tehsil?

Tanda ranks 32 of 71 villages in Sankari tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,708 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tanda?

Tanda falls under Abhanpur assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Indra Kumar Sahu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tanda?

Tanda is in Raipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP).

What is the population of Tanda in 2026?

Tanda is estimated at 2,014 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,708 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tanda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tanda?

SANJAY KUMAR is the sarpanch of Tanda gram panchayat, Sankari tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sankari 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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