Arjuni village, Nagri tehsil | Pincode 493778

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jyoti Nag

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LGD code: 447323
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population: 173
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 100

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjuni compares

By population, Arjuni ranks #89 of 99 villages in Nagri mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Arjuni: 71.7%
Nagri mandal: 66.1%
Dhamtari district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

−9 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 1,012
Nagri mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Arjuni: 3.6
Nagri mandal: 4.3

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

Arjuni at a glance

Arjuni is a village of 173 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Nagri tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, the 89th-largest of 99 villages in Nagri tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493778, served by Nagri post office; the LGD village code is 447323. The sarpanch is Jyoti Nag, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjuni · this village	173	72%	—
Tumdibahar · Nagri	336	70%	—
Thenahi · Nagri	323	58%	—
Daud Urf Pandripani · Nagri	177	50%	—
Gayatabharri · Nagri	135	67%	—
Basin · Nagri	78	71%	—

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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
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAGARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THENHI
Total area (ha): 93.54
Irrigated area (ha): 2.4
Forest area (ha): 43.22

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

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Key facts — Arjuni

LGD code: 447323
Pincode: 493778
Post office: Nagri
Population (Census 2011): 173
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jyoti Nag
Block / Mandal: Nagri

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

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 173Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 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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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
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Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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People often ask about Arjuni

What is the pincode of Arjuni?

The pincode of Arjuni, Nagri tehsil, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh is 493778. The post office is Nagri.

Which post office delivers to Arjuni?

Mail for Arjuni is delivered through Nagri post office, pincode 493778, in Nagri 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 Nagri 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 173 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjuni?

The current sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat is Jyoti Nag.

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 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjuni village is 1012 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 447323.

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

Arjuni ranks 89 of 99 villages in Nagri tehsil by Census 2011 population (173 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 204 people in 2026, up about 18% from 173 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?

Jyoti Nag is the sarpanch of Arjuni gram panchayat, Nagri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nagri 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, 2026-09-15
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