Indian Village Directory

Kauwajhar Village

Kauwajhar is an inhabited village in Mahasamund Sub-district of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. Its Census village code is 446116, the Census 2011 record lists 1,516 people in 369 households and the reported area is 388.01 hectares. The local references include Kauwajhar Gram Panchayat, Mahasamund CD Block and the nearest town reference is Tumgaon at about 5 km.

In short:

Kauwajhar is a village in Mahasamund Sub-district, Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, India. The available record shows Census village code 446116 and 1,516 people in 369 households.

Village Code446116
Population1,516
Households369
Area388.01 hectares
Nearest TownTumgaon

Detailed village profile

Kauwajhar at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,516 people, 388.01 hectares of reported area and Tumgaon as the nearest town reference for Kauwajhar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Chhattisgarh
District Mahasamund
Sub-district Mahasamund
CD Block MAHASAMUND
Gram Panchayat KAUWAJHAR
  • Kauwajhar falls under Mahasamund Sub-district in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh.
  • The Census village code is 446116.
  • The record lists 1,516 people living in 369 households.
  • The reported village area is 388.01 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Tumgaon.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Kauwajhar
Census Village Code
446116
State
Chhattisgarh
State Census Code
22
District
Mahasamund
District Census Code
411
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Mahasamund
Sub-district Census Code
03341
CD Block
Mahasamund
Gram Panchayat
Kauwajhar
Households
369
Population
1,516
Male Population
765
Female Population
751
Sex Ratio
981.7
Area
388.01 hectares
Area
3.88 sq km
Nearest Town
Tumgaon
Nearest Town Distance
5 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
494230
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 390.71 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.11 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 15.24% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 33.91% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 104.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kauwajhar in the official administrative record. Census village code 446116, Kauwajhar Gram Panchayat and Mahasamund CD Block.

State Census Code
22
District Census Code
411
Sub-district Census Code
03341
Village Census Code
446116
CD Block Code
0108
CD Block Name
Mahasamund
Gram Panchayat Name
Kauwajhar

Location and Distance

Tumgaon is the nearest town listed for Kauwajhar, about 5 km away. Mahasamund is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Mahasamund
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
15 km
District Headquarter
Mahasamund
Distance from District Headquarter
15 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Tumgaon
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
5 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Tumgaon
Distance within State/UT
5 km
Nearest Town
Tumgaon
Distance from Nearest Town
5 km
Total Geographical Area
388.01 hectares
Area
3.88 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,516 people in 369 households, with 765 male residents and 751 female residents. The average household size is 4.11, and SC share is 15.24% and ST share is 33.91% for Kauwajhar. Population density works out to about 390.71 people per sq km.

Total Households
369
Total Population
1,516
Male Population
765
Female Population
751
Sex Ratio
981.7
Average Household Size
4.11
SC Population
231
SC Male Population
114
SC Female Population
117
SC Population Share
15.24
ST Population
514
ST Male Population
251
ST Female Population
263
ST Population Share
33.91
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kauwajhar list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kauwajhar. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kauwajhar include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
5.07 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
20 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kauwajhar include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National Highway
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kauwajhar include cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Cooperative Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Power-supply rows show electricity details reported for domestic, farm and public use in Kauwajhar.

Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kauwajhar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Peanut, net sown area is 239.5 hectares and irrigated land is 250 hectares (104.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Peanut
Forest Area In Hectares
96.89 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
17.01
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
0.7 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
24.84 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
3 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
239.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
7.3 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
250
Canals Area In Hectares
230 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Government Others
Available
Government Others Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kauwajhar

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
45
Banks in Matched Records
16
Matched PINs
7

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 35 78%
CRM 10 22%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 20 44%
Axis Bank Limited 4 8.9%
Punjab National Bank 4 8.9%
Central Bank of India 3 6.7%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 2 4.4%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 493445 Mahasamund Mahasamund Mahasamund (M + Og) Chhattisgarh PIN 493445 Axis Bank ATM Survey No 701/1/2 Ekta Chowk Mahasamund, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, 493445
Central Bank of India ATM 492112 Mahasamund Mahasamund Mahasamund (M + Og) PIN - 492112, Chhattisgarh Khasra No - 188, Sankra Near High School, Sankra, Dist - Mahasamund, Mahasamund, Chhattisgar…
Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank ATM 493551 Mahasamund Mahasamund Patewa Village and Post Patewa Main Road, Nh-53, Beside Sinha Hardware and Electricals, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, 493551
Bank of Baroda ATM 493445 Mahasamund Mahasamund Mahasamund (M + Og) Mahasamund C/O - Kulwan Singh Chawla, Ward No 9, Opp. Pincha Jain Dharmashala, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, 493445
Bank of India ATM 493445 Mahasamund Mahasamund Mahasamund (M + Og) Bagbahara Near Saify Shop Mahasamund, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, 493445
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 493445 Mahasamund Mahasamund Mahasamund (M + Og) Raiur Road House No.98, Ward No.12 Mahasamund, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, 493445
Central Bank of India ATM 493445 Mahasamund Mahasamund Mahasamund (M + Og) Mahasamund Raipur Main Road Shankar Nagar Ward Near Chandak Petrol, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, 493445
Central Bank of India ATM 493445 Mahasamund Mahasamund Mahasamund (M + Og) Chhattisgarh, PIN - 493445 Khasra No - 1863/1, Near Sai Naman Hospital, Main Road Tumgaon, Dist Mahasamund, Mahasamund…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kauwajhar village located?

Kauwajhar is in Mahasamund Sub-district of Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh, India.

Which district is Kauwajhar village in?

Kauwajhar village is in Mahasamund district.

Which state is Kauwajhar village in?

Kauwajhar village is in Chhattisgarh.

Which sub-district is Kauwajhar under?

Kauwajhar comes under Mahasamund Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kauwajhar?

The Census village code of Kauwajhar is 446116.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kauwajhar under?

Kauwajhar is listed under KAUWAJHAR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is MAHASAMUND.

What is the population of Kauwajhar village?

The village record lists 1,516 people and 369 households for Kauwajhar.

How many households are in Kauwajhar village?

The village record lists 369 households for Kauwajhar.

What is the male and female population of Kauwajhar?

The record lists 765 male residents and 751 female residents for Kauwajhar.

What is the sex ratio of Kauwajhar village?

The sex ratio of Kauwajhar is 981.7 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kauwajhar village?

The reported geographical area of Kauwajhar is 388.01 hectares.

What is the population density of Kauwajhar village?

The approximate population density of Kauwajhar is 390.71 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kauwajhar?

The nearest town listed for Kauwajhar is Tumgaon, about 5 km away.

How far is Kauwajhar from the district headquarters?

Kauwajhar is about 15 km from Mahasamund, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kauwajhar from the sub-district headquarters?

Kauwajhar is about 15 km from Mahasamund, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kauwajhar?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Kauwajhar.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kauwajhar?

For Kauwajhar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Peanut, net sown area is 239.5 hectares and irrigated land is 250 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kauwajhar?

The page shows 45 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kauwajhar. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.