Dunga
Dunga is a revenue village in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 972 in 189 households (Census 2011).
972 souls. 189 homes.
Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh.
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Dunga today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,950Narayanpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Tamarind Fruit₹3,600Narayanpur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Dunga is a village in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 972 people in 189 households, with a literacy rate of 28.1%. It is administered by the Dunga gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494661.
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Gram panchayat
Dunga is in the Dunga (दूंगा) gram panchayat.
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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dunga compares
By population, Dunga ranks #2 of 73 inhabited villages in Orchha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Dunga at a glance
Dunga is a village of 972 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Orchha tehsil, Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 2nd of 73 inhabited villages in Orchha tehsil by population. Literacy is 28.1%, 4.1 points below the tehsil figure of 32.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,122 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494661; the LGD village code is 450027.
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Villages sharing pincode 494661
Other villages in Orchha tehsil
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- Population
- 972Census 2011
- Male / female
- 458 / 514
- Households
- 189
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 28.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dunga on the map
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Dunga · 19.6520° N, 80.9128° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 66 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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Essential services & places near Dunga
Dunga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Orchha tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices85 in Narayanpur district
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Hospitals & clinics6 in Narayanpur district
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Transport4 in Narayanpur district
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People often ask about Dunga
Where is Dunga located?
Dunga is a village in Orchha tehsil of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Dunga in?
Dunga is in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Dunga belong to?
Dunga comes under the Dunga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dunga?
The pincode of Dunga, Orchha, Narayanpur is 494661.
What is the population of Dunga?
As per the 2011 Census, Dunga had a population of 972 (458 males and 514 females).
How many households are there in Dunga?
Dunga had 189 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dunga?
The literacy rate of Dunga was 28.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dunga?
Dunga had 1,122 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dunga in?
Dunga is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dunga?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dunga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dunga in?
Dunga is in the Narainpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dunga?
Kedar Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Narainpur assembly seat, which includes Dunga, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Dunga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dunga is 450027 and its Census 2011 village code is 450027.
Which villages are near Dunga?
Villages near Dunga include Tekameta (within ~8 km), Toke (about 10 km), Tahkawada (about 13 km), Kachchapal (about 14 km), Irakbhatti (about 16 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Narayanpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Basmati 1509 | Narayanpur APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 1,950 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · With Seed 1Variety | Narayanpur APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dunga's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Dunga →Compare Dunga with… →All villages in Orchha →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
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- 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).
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Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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