Birkoni village, Sargaon tehsil | Pincode 495224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sarojni kevat

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LGD code: 438455
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population: 1,156
Households: 225
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 721

Census 2011 · in context

How Birkoni compares

By population, Birkoni ranks #20 of 51 villages in Sargaon mandal.

Literacy rate

52.6%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Birkoni: 52.6%
Sargaon mandal: 54.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+10 vs mandal average

Birkoni: 990
Sargaon mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Birkoni: 5.1
Sargaon mandal: 4.9

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

Birkoni at a glance

Birkoni is a village of 1,156 people in 225 households (Census 2011) in Sargaon tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, the 20th-largest of 51 villages in Sargaon tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495224, served by Bilha post office; the LGD village code is 438455. The sarpanch is sarojni kevat, and the village votes in Kasdol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birkoni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BILHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DAUNA
Total area (ha): 422.94
Irrigated area (ha): 23.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Birkoni

LGD code: 438455
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population (Census 2011): 1,156
Population (projected 2026): 1,363
Households: 225
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasdol
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarojni kevat
Block / Mandal: Sargaon

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 Mungeli district level

Then & Now

Birkoni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

265

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: 1,156Census 2011
Households: 225Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,661MGNREGA · 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: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%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 · Mungeli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mungeli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mungeli 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 Birkoni?

The pincode of Birkoni, Sargaon tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh is 495224. The post office is Bilha.

Which post office delivers to Birkoni?

Mail for Birkoni is delivered through Bilha post office, pincode 495224, in Sargaon tehsil, Mungeli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birkoni located?

Birkoni is a village in Sargaon tehsil of Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Birkoni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birkoni village has a population of 1,156 across 225 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birkoni?

The current sarpanch of Birkoni gram panchayat is sarojni kevat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birkoni in?

Birkoni falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birkoni in?

Birkoni falls under the Kasdol assembly constituency (AC #44) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Birkoni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birkoni village is 52.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Birkoni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birkoni village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birkoni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birkoni, 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 Birkoni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birkoni village is 438455.

How big is Birkoni compared to other villages in Sargaon tehsil?

Birkoni ranks 20 of 51 villages in Sargaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,156 residents).

Who is the MLA of Birkoni?

Birkoni falls under Kasdol assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Birkoni?

Birkoni is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Birkoni in 2026?

Birkoni is estimated at 1,363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,156 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birkoni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birkoni?

sarojni kevat is the sarpanch of Birkoni gram panchayat, Sargaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sargaon 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)