Dharmapenta village, Konta tehsil | Pincode 494114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kunjam Hurra

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LGD code: 450436
Pincode: 494114
Post office: Konta
Population: 131
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 18.3%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharmapenta compares

By population, Dharmapenta ranks #75 of 114 villages in Konta mandal.

Literacy rate

18.3%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Dharmapenta: 18.3%
Konta mandal: 20.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+30 vs mandal average

Dharmapenta: 1,015
Konta mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.5

+1.0 vs mandal average

Dharmapenta: 5.5
Konta mandal: 4.5

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

Dharmapenta at a glance

Dharmapenta is a village of 131 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Konta tehsil, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, the 75th-largest of 114 villages in Konta tehsil. Literacy is 18%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 21% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494114, served by Konta post office; the LGD village code is 450436. The sarpanch is Kunjam Hurra , and the village votes in Konta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kawasi Lakhma. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharmapenta · this village	131	18%	—
Sendurguda · Konta	330	17%	—
Arlapenta · Konta	143	6%	—
Kumad Tong · Konta	103	2%	—
Tungabangu · Konta	99	0%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharmapenta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRACHALAM (A.P.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 220
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 53
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KISTARAM
Total area (ha): 100
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 70

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

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Key facts — Dharmapenta

LGD code: 450436
Pincode: 494114
Post office: Konta
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 18.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bastar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Konta
Member of Parliament: Mahesh Kashyap
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kawasi Lakhma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kunjam Hurra
Block / Mandal: Konta

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 Sukma district level

Then & Now

Dharmapenta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 31,232MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 16,249MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 78.4%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 · Sukma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sukma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sukma 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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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 Bharat6h ago
A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
The Times of India21h ago
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
The Times of India21h 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
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People often ask about Dharmapenta

What is the pincode of Dharmapenta?

The pincode of Dharmapenta, Konta tehsil, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh is 494114. The post office is Konta.

Which post office delivers to Dharmapenta?

Mail for Dharmapenta is delivered through Konta post office, pincode 494114, in Konta tehsil, Sukma district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharmapenta located?

Dharmapenta is a village in Konta tehsil of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Dharmapenta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharmapenta village has a population of 131 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmapenta?

The current sarpanch of Dharmapenta gram panchayat is Kunjam Hurra .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharmapenta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharmapenta in?

Dharmapenta falls under the Konta assembly constituency (AC #90) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Dharmapenta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharmapenta village is 18.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharmapenta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharmapenta village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharmapenta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharmapenta, 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 Dharmapenta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharmapenta village is 450436.

How big is Dharmapenta compared to other villages in Konta tehsil?

Dharmapenta ranks 75 of 114 villages in Konta tehsil by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharmapenta?

Dharmapenta falls under Konta assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Kawasi Lakhma (INC).

Who is the MP for Dharmapenta?

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

What is the population of Dharmapenta in 2026?

Dharmapenta is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharmapenta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmapenta?

Kunjam Hurra is the sarpanch of Dharmapenta gram panchayat, Konta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Konta 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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