Kunkuri

Kunkuri
Town
Kunkuri
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Kunkuri
Kunkuri (India)
Coordinates: 22°45′N 83°57′E / 22.75°N 83.95°E / 22.75; 83.95Coordinates: 22°45′N 83°57′E / 22.75°N 83.95°E / 22.75; 83.95
Country  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Jashpur
Elevation 468 m (1,535 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 13,846
Languages
  Official
[Kudukh language]
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 496225
Vehicle registration CG

Kunkuri is a small town in Chhattisgarh, India. It is a tehsil of Jashpur district. It has Asia's second largest Catholic church, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jashpur.

Geography

Kunkuri is located at 22°45′N 83°57′E / 22.75°N 83.95°E / 22.75; 83.95.[1] It has an average elevation of 468 m (1,535 ft).

Transport

Three roads out of this township lead to the Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha states of India. It is situated at the intersection of NH-78 and NH-43.

Demographics

Kunkuri's population has a mix of tribals, Hindus, Jains, Christians and Muslims. As per 2011 census, the population of Kunkuri town is 13,846.[2]

Health facilities

Kunkuri is the centre of healthcare for nearby villages. Holycross hospital is notable for its good medical facilities.placed near loyola english medium school.

Schools

There are 23 schools including government school.

Loyola English Midium School

J.N Convent School

St. Merry's school

Nirmala School Naawatoli Kunkuri

Sarswati Shishu Mandir School

Gov. Boys H.S School Kunkuri.etc

References

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