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Wednesday, 2 September 2026
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Lok Sabha · PC 11 · Reserved (ST)

Kanker

Sitting MP: Bhojraj Nag (BJP). 8 assembly segments · 64 mandals · 5,572 villages.

Assembly segments

All 8 assembly constituencies under Kanker

Mandal & village counts derived from
the ECI-published constituency boundaries (Datameet).
AC 056 · ST
Sihawa
12 mandals · 1,258 villages
AC 059
Sanjari Balod
5 mandals · 438 villages
AC 060 · ST
Dondi Lohara
4 mandals · 484 villages
AC 061
Gunderdehi
4 mandals · 317 villages
AC 079 · ST
Antagarh
5 mandals · 375 villages
AC 080 · ST
Bhanupratappur
11 mandals · 970 villages
AC 081 · ST
Kanker
11 mandals · 884 villages
AC 082 · ST
Keshkal
12 mandals · 846 villages
Then & Now

Kanker Lok Sabha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
50,79,163
Census 2011 baseline
+18.6%
Population · 2026
60,23,498
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
11,05,079
Census 2011 baseline
+16.9%
Households · 2026
12,91,850
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 · PC aggregates · 5,572 villages

Kanker Lok Sabha by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
25,26,678Census 2011
Female population
25,52,485Census 2011
Sex ratio
1010 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
11,05,079Census 2011
SC population
4,46,928Census 2011
ST population
22,30,889Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
60,23,498+18.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
12,91,850RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
26,80,921Census 2011
Cultivators
8,72,366Census 2011
Agri labourers
6,18,436Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Kanker

Who is the sitting MP of Kanker?

Bhojraj Nag (BJP) is the sitting Member of Parliament for Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

How many assembly segments are under Kanker Lok Sabha constituency?

Kanker contains 8 assembly constituencies covering 64 mandals and 5,572 villages.

Is Kanker a reserved Lok Sabha seat?

Yes — Kanker is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.