Chanabahal village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUNTI MEHER

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LGD code: 421103
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 966
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanabahal compares

By population, Chanabahal ranks #42 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Chanabahal: 60.9%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+42 vs mandal average

Chanabahal: 1,034
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chanabahal: 3.6
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Chanabahal at a glance

Chanabahal is a village of 966 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 61%, 7 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421103. The sarpanch is KUNTI MEHER, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 1,139 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chanabahal · this village	966	61%	—
Kurlubahal · Saintala	1,440	41%	—
Kumbhari · Saintala	788	55%	—
Salepara · Saintala	555	38%	—
Sukunapadar · Saintala	500	50%	—
Ledapadar · Saintala	456	50%	—
Pudapali · Saintala	431	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanabahal

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
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): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanabahal
Total area (ha): 300
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 147.3

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

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Key facts — Chanabahal

LGD code: 421103
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 966
Population (projected 2026): 1,139
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUNTI MEHER
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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

Chanabahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

966

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,139

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 966Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 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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People often ask about Chanabahal

What is the pincode of Chanabahal?

The pincode of Chanabahal, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Chanabahal?

Mail for Chanabahal is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanabahal located?

Chanabahal is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chanabahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanabahal village has a population of 966 across 267 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanabahal?

The current sarpanch of Chanabahal gram panchayat is KUNTI MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanabahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanabahal in?

Chanabahal falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chanabahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanabahal village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanabahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanabahal village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanabahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanabahal, 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 Chanabahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanabahal village is 421103.

How big is Chanabahal compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Chanabahal ranks 42 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (966 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chanabahal?

Chanabahal falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chanabahal?

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

What is the population of Chanabahal in 2026?

Chanabahal is estimated at 1,139 people in 2026, up about 18% from 966 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanabahal 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; Chanabahal in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanabahal?

KUNTI MEHER is the sarpanch of Chanabahal gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala block for every gram panchayat.

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