# Kirandul, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada (Chhattisgarh)

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Town · Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh 

# Kirandul

Kirandul is a town in Kuakonda sub-district of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **18,887 people** in 4,638 households. Literacy was 84.0%.

- 18,887people (2011)
- 4,638households
- 84.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kirandul

■ Kirandul · ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%**

**78.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****932**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1015**

**980

Working population ****37.1%**

**36.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kirandul

Of every 100 households in Kirandul in 2011, 90 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Kirandul · ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**50%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**50%

Tap water ****90%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**41%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**54%

Use banking services ****73%**

**65%

Television ****74%**

**57%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**7%

None of these assets ****14%**

**22%

Own their home ****46%**

**61%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kirandul work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,282 (90%) · **■** Household industry 63 (1%) · **■** Farming 107 (2%) · **■** Marginal 561 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kirandul changed?

From 9,057 in 1971 to 18,887 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kirandul in numbers and road distances

- Density1,785 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.9%
- Annual rainfall2,143 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)425 km by road
- Dantewada (district HQ)40 km by road
- Jagdalpur (city of 1 lakh+)125 km by road
- Vishakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+)375 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kirandul

### Civic services

- Pucca roads62 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,903
- Water storage1,750 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,728
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 88 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** forest product and gitti.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kirandul

- Hospitals1 in Kirandul

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kirandul ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-1/) 1,355 334 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-2/) 794 195 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-3/) 1,970 476 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-4/) 1,980 498 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-5/) 1,347 358 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-6/) 1,350 268 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-7/) 634 175 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-8/) 590 151 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-9/) 717 161 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-10/) 772 203 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-11/) 976 269 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-12/) 1,059 200 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-13/) 749 190 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-14/) 836 193 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-15/) 610 169 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-16/) 1,268 320 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-17/) 706 192 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/kirandul/ward-18/) 1,174 286 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kirandul

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) · Jagdalpur95 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:30).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kirandul?18,887 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kirandul in?Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Kirandul in 1971?9,057
- How many wards does Kirandul have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kirandul?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kirandul?Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), about 95 km in a straight line