Belsunga village, Kunkuri tehsil | Pincode 496225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Avinash Barwa

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LGD code: 433984
Pincode: 496225
Post office: Kunkuri
Population: 595
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274

Census 2011 · in context

How Belsunga compares

By population, Belsunga ranks #58 of 90 villages in Kunkuri mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Belsunga: 54.6%
Kunkuri mandal: 63.3%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,059

+62 vs mandal average

Belsunga: 1,059
Kunkuri mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Belsunga: 4.8
Kunkuri mandal: 4.4

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

Belsunga at a glance

Belsunga is a village of 595 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Kunkuri tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 58th-largest of 90 villages in Kunkuri tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496225, served by Kunkuri post office; the LGD village code is 433984. The sarpanch is Avinash Barwa, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 702 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belsunga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
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: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHARAIKAHAR
Total area (ha): 638.28
Irrigated area (ha): 0.84
Forest area (ha): 59.71

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

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Key facts — Belsunga

LGD code: 433984
Pincode: 496225
Post office: Kunkuri
Population (Census 2011): 595
Population (projected 2026): 702
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Avinash Barwa
Block / Mandal: Kunkuri

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 Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Belsunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

595

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

702

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 595Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%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 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur 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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What is the pincode of Belsunga?

The pincode of Belsunga, Kunkuri tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496225. The post office is Kunkuri.

Which post office delivers to Belsunga?

Mail for Belsunga is delivered through Kunkuri post office, pincode 496225, in Kunkuri tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belsunga located?

Belsunga is a village in Kunkuri tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Belsunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belsunga village has a population of 595 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belsunga?

The current sarpanch of Belsunga gram panchayat is Avinash Barwa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belsunga in?

Belsunga falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belsunga in?

Belsunga falls under the Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC #55) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Belsunga?

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

What is the sex ratio in Belsunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belsunga village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belsunga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belsunga, 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 Belsunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belsunga village is 433984.

How big is Belsunga compared to other villages in Kunkuri tehsil?

Belsunga ranks 58 of 90 villages in Kunkuri tehsil by Census 2011 population (595 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belsunga?

Belsunga falls under Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Janak Ram Dhruw (INC).

Who is the MP for Belsunga?

Belsunga is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Belsunga in 2026?

Belsunga is estimated at 702 people in 2026, up about 18% from 595 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belsunga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belsunga?

Avinash Barwa is the sarpanch of Belsunga gram panchayat, Kunkuri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kunkuri 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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