Asnar village, Orchha tehsil | Pincode 494661

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Asnar is a village in Orchha mandal, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. It has a population of 254 across 58 households, with a literacy rate of 34.3%.

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Mali

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LGD code: 449973
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population: 254
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to Raipur: 213 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 353 km
Nearest railway station: Dantewara · 64 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vivekananda Health Centre · 39 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Asnar compares

By population, Asnar ranks #22 of 81 villages in Orchha mandal.

Literacy rate

34.3%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Asnar: 34.3%
Orchha mandal: 26.6%
Narayanpur district: 40.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−32 vs mandal average

Asnar: 1,000
Orchha mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Asnar: 4.4
Orchha mandal: 5.0

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

Asnar at a glance

Asnar is a village of 254 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 22nd-largest of 81 villages in Orchha tehsil. Literacy is 34%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 27% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Narayanpur district centre, 64 km from Dantewara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 494661, served by Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office; the LGD village code is 449973. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vivekananda Health Centre, 39 km away. The sarpanch is Mali . The population is estimated at 299 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asnar · this village	254	34%	—
Toynar · Orchha	260	15%	0 km N
Aalnar · Kohkameta	106	31%	0 km N
Aalnar · Bade Bacheli	270	48%	0 km N
Karkanar · Kohkameta	328	10%	2.3 km SE
Kuyen · Orchha	0	—	2.5 km E
Kudmel · Orchha	444	21%	2.5 km E

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Key facts — Asnar

LGD code: 449973
Pincode: 494661
Post office: Narayanpur (Narayanpur)
Population (Census 2011): 254
Population (projected 2026): 299
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Coordinates: 19.40811°N, 81.05933°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayanpur
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mali
Block / Mandal: Orchha

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 Narayanpur district level

Then & Now

Asnar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

299

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 254Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2992026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 projection
Active job cards: 17,214MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,015MGNREGA · 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: 1,102NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.0%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 · Narayanpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narayanpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narayanpur 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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Getting there

How to reach Asnar

Mandal centre

Orchha · ≈ under 1 km

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District centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur213 kmcapital
Hyderabad353 km
Chennai708 km
Bengaluru806 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantewara64 km
Hospital / PHCVivekananda Health Centre39 km
CollegeLok Biradari School and College52 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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

Reported by Public TV English.

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News from Narayanpur & Chhattisgarh

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch12h ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat20h ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV Englishyesterday
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
Inshorts2 days ago
Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
thenewsmill.com2 days ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News2 days ago

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People often ask about Asnar

What is the pincode of Asnar?

The pincode of Asnar, Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh is 494661. The post office is Narayanpur (Narayanpur).

Which post office delivers to Asnar?

Mail for Asnar is delivered through Narayanpur (Narayanpur) post office, pincode 494661, in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asnar located?

Asnar is a village in Orchha tehsil of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Asnar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asnar village has a population of 254 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Asnar?

The current sarpanch of Asnar gram panchayat is Mali .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asnar in?

Asnar falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asnar in?

Asnar falls under the Narayanpur assembly constituency (AC #84) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Asnar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asnar village is 34.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Asnar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asnar village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asnar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asnar, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Asnar from Narayanpur district centre?

Asnar is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narayanpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Asnar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asnar village is 449973.

How big is Asnar compared to other villages in Orchha tehsil?

Asnar ranks 22 of 81 villages in Orchha tehsil by Census 2011 population (254 residents).

How far is Asnar from Raipur?

Asnar is about 213 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 277 km.

How far is Asnar from Hyderabad?

Asnar is about 353 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 458 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Asnar?

Dantewara is the nearest railway station to Asnar, about 64 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 83 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asnar?

Vivekananda Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asnar, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Asnar?

Asnar is in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahesh Kashyap (BJP).

What is the population of Asnar in 2026?

Asnar is estimated at 299 people in 2026, up about 18% from 254 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asnar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Asnar?

Mali is the sarpanch of Asnar gram panchayat, Orchha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Orchha 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)