Rup Nagar
Rup Nagar is a revenue village in Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,720 in 330 households (Census 2011).
1,720 people. 330 homes.
Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
Rup Nagar today
- Bamboo₹225Sambalpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,000Korar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,100Charama APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Rup Nagar is a village in Pakhanjur tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,720 people in 330 households, with a literacy rate of 75.6%. It is administered by the Penkodo gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494776.
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Gram panchayat
Rup Nagar is in the Penkodo (पेनकोडो) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Penkodo
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rup Nagar compares
By population, Rup Nagar is #9 of 112 inhabited villages in Pakhanjur tehsil.
| — | Rup Nagar | Pakhanjur tehsil | Uttar Bastar Kanker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 75.6% | 71.5% | 68.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 988 | 940 | 1,006 |
| People per household | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.7 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 494776
- Ramkrishanpur · Pakhanjur
- Mayapur · Pakhanjur
- Indraprasth · Pakhanjur
- Baikunthpur · Pakhanjur
- Yogendra Nagar · Pakhanjur
- Lakhanpur · Pakhanjur
- Sham Nagar · Pakhanjur
- Chandipur · Pakhanjur
- Balrampur · Pakhanjur
All villages with PIN 494776 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Rup Nagar
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From Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- स्वामित्व योजना अंतर्गत अंतिम प्रकाशन हो चुके ग्रामों के अधिकार अभिलेख
District Administration, Uttar Bastar Kanker · 16 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Rup Nagar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Posts in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Advertisement Released for Recruitment to 04 Accountant (Contractual) Posts under the VBGRAM G Branch of Zila Panchayat, Uttar Bastar Kanker.
Apply by 1 Nov 2026
Source: District administrations, Chhattisgarh (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 25 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Rup Nagar
Rup Nagar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pakhanjur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Bank
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Bank
NEAR NETAJI CHOWK, SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Bank
GROUND FLOOR, BECS PVT. LTD., BANK COLONY, NEAR NETAJI CHOWK, Kapsi, Kanker
Post office
Post office
Post office
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospital
Netaji Chowk, SH25, Kapsi
Pharmacy
Netaji Chowk, Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
- Raksha Medical Store
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Pharmacy
Netaji Chowk, Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur, Chhattisgarh
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
School
Shiksha Parisar, Kapsi, Kanker
School
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
School
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
School
P.V. 118 Road, Kapsi
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Coaching / training institute
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Coaching / training institute
Dam Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Gram Panchayat office
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Gram Panchayat office
Civic Centre, Kapsi, Kanker
All revenue & panchayat offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- SDO, Water Resource
Government office
Temples6 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Temple
Kapsi
Temple
Kapsi
Temple
Kapsi
Temple
Netaji Market, Kapsi
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- HP
Petrol pump
Nayapara, SH25, Kapsi
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
P.V. 30, SH25, Kapsi
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Seeds & fertiliser shop
Muktidham Road, Kapsi, Kanker
Seeds & fertiliser shop
Kapsi, Kanker
Seeds & fertiliser shop
Kapsi, Kanker
Veterinary hospital
SH25, Kapsi, Kanker
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Muktidham
Cremation / burial ground
- Herbal Garden
Park
SH25, Behind Bade Kapsi Panchayat, Kapsi, Kanker
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Rup Nagar on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 59 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Rup Nagar
- Where is Rup Nagar located?
- Rup Nagar is a village in Pakhanjur tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
- Which district is Rup Nagar in?
- Rup Nagar is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
- Which gram panchayat does Rup Nagar belong to?
- Rup Nagar comes under the Penkodo gram panchayat.
- How is Rup Nagar written in the local script?
- Rup Nagar is written रूप नगर.
- What is the pincode of Rup Nagar?
- The pincode of Rup Nagar, Pakhanjur, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494776.
- What is the population of Rup Nagar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Rup Nagar had a population of 1,720 (865 males and 855 females).
- How many households are there in Rup Nagar?
- Rup Nagar had 330 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Rup Nagar?
- The literacy rate of Rup Nagar was 75.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Rup Nagar?
- Rup Nagar had 988 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rup Nagar in?
- Rup Nagar is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Rup Nagar?
- Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rup Nagar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Rup Nagar in?
- Rup Nagar is in the Antagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Rup Nagar?
- Vikram Usendi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Antagarh assembly seat, which includes Rup Nagar, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Rup Nagar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rup Nagar is 448304 and its Census 2011 village code is 448304.
- Which villages are near Rup Nagar?
- Other villages in Pakhanjur tehsil include Aadapharsi, Aalor, Anand Nagar, Anjadi, Anupur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Pakhanjur tehsil
- Chhotekapsi
- Ramkrishanpur
- Mayapur
- Indraprasth
- Baikunthpur
- Purshotam Nagar
- Yogendra Nagar
- Prem Nagar
- Lakhanpur
- Govindpur
- Sham Nagar
- Chandipur
- Balrampur
- Jaipur
- Karekatta
- Jaishri Nagar
- Barda
- Janki Nagar
- Partapur
- Krishna Nagar
- Badgaon
- Badekapsi
- Bapu Nagar
- Chhindpal
- Hardaipur
- Yashwant Nagar
- Durgapur
- Satyanand Nagar
- Badejhar Katta
- Vanshri
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Sambalpur APMC | 225 | 225 | 225 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid | Korar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid | Sambalpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Charama APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 2,050 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Narharpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
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