Funder village, Dhanora tehsil | Pincode 494230

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAJESWARI GAWDE

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LGD code: 448984
Pincode: 494230
Post office: Piprabahigaon
Population: 1,146
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 680

Census 2011 · in context

How Funder compares

By population, Funder ranks #11 of 53 villages in Dhanora mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Funder: 50.6%
Dhanora mandal: 45.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+2 vs mandal average

Funder: 1,021
Dhanora mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Funder: 5.1
Dhanora mandal: 4.8

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

Funder at a glance

Funder is a village of 1,146 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Dhanora tehsil, Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh, the 11th-largest of 53 villages in Dhanora tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494230, served by Piprabahigaon post office; the LGD village code is 448984. The sarpanch is KAJESWARI GAWDE, and the village votes in Keshkal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Neelkanth Tekam. The population is estimated at 1,351 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Funder

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESKAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 150
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FUNDER
Total area (ha): 925.52
Irrigated area (ha): 3.47
Forest area (ha): 385.74

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

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Key facts — Funder

LGD code: 448984
Pincode: 494230
Post office: Piprabahigaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,146
Population (projected 2026): 1,351
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshkal
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Neelkanth Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAJESWARI GAWDE
Block / Mandal: Dhanora

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 Kondagaon district level

Then & Now

Funder — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 1,146Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 projection
Active job cards: 80,286MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,770MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Kondagaon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kondagaon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kondagaon 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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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: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
ETV Bharat5h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India19h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India20h ago
Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday
Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
The Times of Indiayesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Funder

What is the pincode of Funder?

The pincode of Funder, Dhanora tehsil, Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh is 494230. The post office is Piprabahigaon.

Which post office delivers to Funder?

Mail for Funder is delivered through Piprabahigaon post office, pincode 494230, in Dhanora tehsil, Kondagaon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Funder located?

Funder is a village in Dhanora tehsil of Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Funder as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Funder village has a population of 1,146 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Funder?

The current sarpanch of Funder gram panchayat is KAJESWARI GAWDE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Funder in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Funder in?

Funder falls under the Keshkal assembly constituency (AC #82) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Funder?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Funder village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Funder?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Funder village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Funder?

12 schemes currently match residents of Funder, 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 Funder?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Funder village is 448984.

How big is Funder compared to other villages in Dhanora tehsil?

Funder ranks 11 of 53 villages in Dhanora tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,146 residents).

Who is the MLA of Funder?

Funder falls under Keshkal assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Neelkanth Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Funder?

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

What is the population of Funder in 2026?

Funder is estimated at 1,351 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Funder in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Funder?

KAJESWARI GAWDE is the sarpanch of Funder gram panchayat, Dhanora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhanora 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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