Charmunda village, Barapali block | Pincode 768029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI LATA DHANUKA

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LGD code: 380482
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population: 229
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 253 km
Distance to Kolkata: 523 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charmunda compares

By population, Charmunda ranks #72 of 74 villages in Barapali mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Charmunda: 61.6%
Barapali mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+5 vs mandal average

Charmunda: 957
Barapali mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Charmunda: 3.5
Barapali mandal: 3.8

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

Charmunda at a glance

Charmunda is a village of 229 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 74 villages in Barapali block. Literacy is 62%, 6 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Bargarh district centre, 28 km from Tora, the nearest town, 4 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768029, served by Barpali post office; the LGD village code is 380482. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre, 11 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMI LATA DHANUKA, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 270 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charmunda · this village	229	62%	—
Kadalimunda · Barapali	891	60%	0.5 km SE
Tinikani · Barapali	1,392	59%	1.3 km SW
Agalpur · Remuna	106	83%	2.1 km NW
Agalpur · Barapali	1,483	72%	2.1 km NW
Agalpur · Loisinga	4,234	69%	2.1 km NW
Tentelpali · Barapali	1,136	66%	2.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charmunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
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: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tinkani
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.2

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

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Key facts — Charmunda

LGD code: 380482
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population (Census 2011): 229
Population (projected 2026): 270
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Coordinates: 21.09467°N, 83.55197°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI LATA DHANUKA
Block / Mandal: Barapali

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Charmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

270

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 229Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Charmunda

Mandal centre

Barapali · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar253 kmcapital
Kolkata523 km
Hyderabad673 km
Chennai957 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali4 km
Hospital / PHCJeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre11 km
Police stationPolice Station60 km

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People often ask about Charmunda

What is the pincode of Charmunda?

The pincode of Charmunda, Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029. The post office is Barpali.

Which post office delivers to Charmunda?

Mail for Charmunda is delivered through Barpali post office, pincode 768029, in Barapali block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charmunda located?

Charmunda is a village in Barapali block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Charmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charmunda village has a population of 229 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charmunda?

The current sarpanch of Charmunda gram panchayat is LAXMI LATA DHANUKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charmunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charmunda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Charmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charmunda village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Charmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charmunda village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charmunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charmunda, 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.

How far is Charmunda from Bargarh district centre?

Charmunda is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Charmunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charmunda village is 380482.

Which is the nearest town to Charmunda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Charmunda in a straight line.

How big is Charmunda compared to other villages in Barapali block?

Charmunda ranks 72 of 74 villages in Barapali block by Census 2011 population (229 residents).

How far is Charmunda from Bhubaneswar?

Charmunda is about 253 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 328 km.

How far is Charmunda from Kolkata?

Charmunda is about 523 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 680 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charmunda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Charmunda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charmunda?

Jeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charmunda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Charmunda?

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

Who is the MP for Charmunda?

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

What is the population of Charmunda in 2026?

Charmunda is estimated at 270 people in 2026, up about 18% from 229 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charmunda?

LAXMI LATA DHANUKA is the sarpanch of Charmunda gram panchayat, Barapali block. See the sarpanch list of Barapali 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)