Dhaneli village, Kunda tehsil | Pincode 491559

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kapil kumar chandrakar

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LGD code: 439990
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population: 807
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 401

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaneli compares

By population, Dhaneli ranks #48 of 88 villages in Kunda mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Dhaneli: 47.2%
Kunda mandal: 50.2%
Kabeerdham district: 50.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−4 vs mandal average

Dhaneli: 973
Kunda mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhaneli: 5.0
Kunda mandal: 4.8

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

Dhaneli at a glance

Dhaneli is a village of 807 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Kunda tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, the 48th-largest of 88 villages in Kunda tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491559, served by Pandaria post office; the LGD village code is 439990. The sarpanch is kapil kumar chandrakar, and the village votes in Antagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Usendi. The population is estimated at 951 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhaneli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANDARIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAGATPUR
Total area (ha): 153.36
Irrigated area (ha): 73.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhaneli

LGD code: 439990
Pincode: 491559
Post office: Pandaria
Population (Census 2011): 807
Population (projected 2026): 951
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Antagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Usendi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kapil kumar chandrakar
Block / Mandal: Kunda

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 Kabeerdham district level

Then & Now

Dhaneli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

807

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

951

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 807Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9512026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 826NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kabeerdham district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kabeerdham district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kabeerdham 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Kunda mandal

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhaneli

What is the pincode of Dhaneli?

The pincode of Dhaneli, Kunda tehsil, Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh is 491559. The post office is Pandaria.

Which post office delivers to Dhaneli?

Mail for Dhaneli is delivered through Pandaria post office, pincode 491559, in Kunda tehsil, Kabeerdham district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhaneli located?

Dhaneli is a village in Kunda tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Dhaneli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaneli village has a population of 807 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaneli?

The current sarpanch of Dhaneli gram panchayat is kapil kumar chandrakar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaneli in?

Dhaneli falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaneli in?

Dhaneli falls under the Antagarh assembly constituency (AC #79) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaneli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaneli village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaneli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaneli village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaneli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaneli, 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 Dhaneli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaneli village is 439990.

How big is Dhaneli compared to other villages in Kunda tehsil?

Dhaneli ranks 48 of 88 villages in Kunda tehsil by Census 2011 population (807 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhaneli?

Dhaneli falls under Antagarh assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Vikram Usendi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhaneli?

Dhaneli is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Dhaneli in 2026?

Dhaneli is estimated at 951 people in 2026, up about 18% from 807 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhaneli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaneli?

kapil kumar chandrakar is the sarpanch of Dhaneli gram panchayat, Kunda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kunda 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
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