Chauldia village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAPASWINI SAHU

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LGD code: 420794
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 388
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 205

Census 2011 · in context

How Chauldia compares

By population, Chauldia ranks #92 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Chauldia: 52.1%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−64 vs mandal average

Chauldia: 960
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chauldia: 3.9
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

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

Chauldia at a glance

Chauldia is a village of 388 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 92nd-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420794. The sarpanch is JAPASWINI SAHU, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chauldia · this village	388	52%	—
Karuanjhar · Khaprakhol	1,083	46%	—
Masina · Khaprakhol	730	33%	—
Sangurjibhata · Khaprakhol	625	36%	—
Jhalialiti · Khaprakhol	417	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chauldia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 54
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karuanjhar
Total area (ha): 110
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.17

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

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Key facts — Chauldia

LGD code: 420794
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 388
Population (projected 2026): 457
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAPASWINI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Chauldia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 388Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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What is the pincode of Chauldia?

The pincode of Chauldia, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Chauldia?

Mail for Chauldia is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chauldia located?

Chauldia is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chauldia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chauldia village has a population of 388 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chauldia?

The current sarpanch of Chauldia gram panchayat is JAPASWINI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauldia in?

Chauldia falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chauldia in?

Chauldia falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chauldia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chauldia village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chauldia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chauldia village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chauldia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chauldia, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chauldia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chauldia village is 420794.

How big is Chauldia compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Chauldia ranks 92 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (388 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chauldia?

Chauldia falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Chauldia?

Chauldia is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Chauldia in 2026?

Chauldia is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chauldia in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Chauldia in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chauldia?

JAPASWINI SAHU is the sarpanch of Chauldia gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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