Kunkuri
| Kunkuri | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kunkuri Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°45′N 83°57′E / 22.75°N 83.95°ECoordinates: 22°45′N 83°57′E / 22.75°N 83.95°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Jashpur |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 496225 |
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.[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.
Health facilities
Kunkuri is the centre of healthcare for the neighbouring towns like Jashpur Nagar, Pathalgaon etc. There is a mission hospital, "Holy Cross hospital", which has good medical facilities. There is a government hospital and three private clinics (including one child specialist). There are six medical stores also.
Schools
There are 23 schools including government school.