Chitakhol village, Padmapur block | Pincode 768036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dinesh Kumar Seth

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LGD code: 379991
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population: 217
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 114
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 577 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH, Padmapur · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitakhol compares

By population, Chitakhol ranks #93 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Chitakhol: 51.6%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−50 vs mandal average

Chitakhol: 955
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chitakhol: 4.1
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Chitakhol at a glance

Chitakhol is a village of 217 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 93rd-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 52%, 12 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Bargarh district centre, 48 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768036, served by Rajborasamber post office; the LGD village code is 379991. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH, Padmapur, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Dinesh Kumar Seth, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitakhol · this village	217	52%	—
Bajenmunda · Padmapur	855	59%	2 km SW
Brahmandihi · Paikamal	547	63%	3.9 km E
Brahmandihi · Tangi	316	74%	3.9 km E
Brahmandihi · Odagaon	646	80%	3.9 km E
Brahmandihi · Padmapur	1,002	52%	3.9 km E
Gandpali · Paikamal	375	51%	4.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitakhol

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barikel
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 40.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chitakhol

LGD code: 379991
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population (Census 2011): 217
Population (projected 2026): 256
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Coordinates: 20.97068°N, 83.04615°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dinesh Kumar Seth
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Chitakhol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 217Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chitakhol

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar299 kmcapital
Kolkata577 km
Hyderabad623 km
Chennai925 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna48 km
Hospital / PHCSDH, Padmapur4 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji59 km

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People often ask about Chitakhol

What is the pincode of Chitakhol?

The pincode of Chitakhol, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768036. The post office is Rajborasamber.

Which post office delivers to Chitakhol?

Mail for Chitakhol is delivered through Rajborasamber post office, pincode 768036, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitakhol located?

Chitakhol is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chitakhol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitakhol village has a population of 217 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitakhol?

The current sarpanch of Chitakhol gram panchayat is Dinesh Kumar Seth.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitakhol in?

Chitakhol falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitakhol in?

Chitakhol falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chitakhol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitakhol village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitakhol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitakhol village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitakhol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitakhol, 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 Chitakhol from Bargarh district centre?

Chitakhol is approximately 39 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 Chitakhol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitakhol village is 379991.

How big is Chitakhol compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Chitakhol ranks 93 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (217 residents).

How far is Chitakhol from Bhubaneswar?

Chitakhol is about 299 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Chitakhol from Kolkata?

Chitakhol is about 577 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 750 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chitakhol?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Chitakhol, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitakhol?

SDH, Padmapur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitakhol, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Chitakhol?

Chitakhol falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chitakhol?

Chitakhol is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Chitakhol in 2026?

Chitakhol is estimated at 256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitakhol?

Dinesh Kumar Seth is the sarpanch of Chitakhol gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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)