Kanki village, Barpali tehsil | Pincode 495446

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ful bai manjhi

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LGD code: 436417
Pincode: 495446
Post office: Hardi Bazar
Population: 2,649
Households: 724
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,246

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanki compares

By population, Kanki ranks #5 of 85 villages in Barpali mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Kanki: 57.5%
Barpali mandal: 61.3%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−28 vs mandal average

Kanki: 961
Barpali mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kanki: 3.7
Barpali mandal: 4.2

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

Kanki at a glance

Kanki is a village of 2,649 people in 724 households (Census 2011) in Barpali tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 5th-largest of 85 villages in Barpali tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495446, served by Hardi Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 436417. The sarpanch is ful bai manjhi, and the village votes in Mahasamund assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogeshwar Raju Sinha. The population is estimated at 8,319 in 2026, up 214% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanki

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: KORBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANKI
Total area (ha): 881.3
Irrigated area (ha): 221.99
Forest area (ha): 76.53

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

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Key facts — Kanki

LGD code: 436417
Pincode: 495446
Post office: Hardi Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 2,649
Population (projected 2026): 8,319
Households: 724
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogeshwar Raju Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ful bai manjhi
Block / Mandal: Barpali

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 Korba district level

Then & Now

Kanki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,649

Census 2011 baseline

+214.0%

Population · 2026

8,319

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

724

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,649Census 2011
Households: 724Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,3192026 proj. · +214% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,793MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 82,480MGNREGA · 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: 989NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%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 · Korba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korba 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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Kanki on the mapकंकी

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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 Bharat4h 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 India19h 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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People often ask about Kanki

What is the pincode of Kanki?

The pincode of Kanki, Barpali tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495446. The post office is Hardi Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kanki?

Mail for Kanki is delivered through Hardi Bazar post office, pincode 495446, in Barpali tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanki located?

Kanki is a village in Barpali tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Kanki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanki village has a population of 2,649 across 724 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanki?

The current sarpanch of Kanki gram panchayat is ful bai manjhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanki in?

Kanki falls under the Mahasamund assembly constituency (AC #42) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Kanki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanki village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanki village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanki, 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 Kanki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanki village is 436417.

How big is Kanki compared to other villages in Barpali tehsil?

Kanki ranks 5 of 85 villages in Barpali tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,649 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanki?

Kanki falls under Mahasamund assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Yogeshwar Raju Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanki?

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

What is the population of Kanki in 2026?

Kanki is estimated at 8,319 people in 2026, up about 214% from 2,649 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanki?

ful bai manjhi is the sarpanch of Kanki gram panchayat, Barpali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Barpali 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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