Arjuni village, Belargaon tehsil | Pincode 493773

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kirti Markam

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LGD code: 447220
Pincode: 493773
Post office: Dhamtari
Population: 561
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 364

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjuni compares

By population, Arjuni ranks #40 of 89 villages in Belargaon mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Arjuni: 62.2%
Belargaon mandal: 63.3%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

833

−198 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 833
Belargaon mandal: 1,031

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 4.3
Belargaon mandal: 4.4

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

Arjuni at a glance

Arjuni is a village of 561 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 40th-largest of 89 villages in Belargaon tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 833 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493773, served by Dhamtari post office; the LGD village code is 447220. The sarpanch is kirti Markam, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 661 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjuni · this village	561	62%	—
Chiwarri Mal · Belargaon	594	57%	—
Sankra · Belargaon	417	67%	—
Kukarikonha · Belargaon	149	57%	—
Chiwarri (Ryt) · Belargaon	51	65%	—

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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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAGRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIWARRI
Total area (ha): 195.78
Irrigated area (ha): 23
Forest area (ha): 28.2

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

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Key facts — Arjuni

LGD code: 447220
Pincode: 493773
Post office: Dhamtari
Population (Census 2011): 561
Population (projected 2026): 661
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 833
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kirti Markam
Block / Mandal: Belargaon

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 Dhamtari district level

Then & Now

Arjuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

561

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

661

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 561Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6612026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,47,115MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,20,588MGNREGA · 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: 1,120NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.6%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 · Dhamtari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhamtari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhamtari 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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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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People often ask about Arjuni

What is the pincode of Arjuni?

The pincode of Arjuni, Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh is 493773. The post office is Dhamtari.

Which post office delivers to Arjuni?

Mail for Arjuni is delivered through Dhamtari post office, pincode 493773, in Belargaon tehsil, Dhamtari 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 Belargaon tehsil of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Arjuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjuni village has a population of 561 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjuni?

The current sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat is kirti Markam.

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 Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Arjuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjuni village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjuni village is 833 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 447220.

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

Arjuni ranks 40 of 89 villages in Belargaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (561 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arjuni?

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

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 661 people in 2026, up about 18% from 561 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 Dhamtari district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjuni?

kirti Markam is the sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat, Belargaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Belargaon 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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