Chhedak village, Chandabali block | Pincode 756129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prasanti Das

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LGD code: 395520
Pincode: 756129
Post office: Ghanteswar
Population: 1,764
Households: 317
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 555

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhedak compares

By population, Chhedak ranks #26 of 197 villages in Chandabali mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Chhedak: 66.8%
Chandabali mandal: 73.1%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−61 vs mandal average

Chhedak: 919
Chandabali mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chhedak: 5.6
Chandabali mandal: 5.2

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

Chhedak at a glance

Chhedak is a village of 1,764 people in 317 households (Census 2011) in Chandabali block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 197 villages in Chandabali block. Literacy is 67%, 6 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756129, served by Ghanteswar post office; the LGD village code is 395520. The sarpanch is Prasanti Das, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 2,080 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhedak

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bansoda
Total area (ha): 383
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.37

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

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Key facts — Chhedak

LGD code: 395520
Pincode: 756129
Post office: Ghanteswar
Population (Census 2011): 1,764
Population (projected 2026): 2,080
Households: 317
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prasanti Das
Block / Mandal: Chandabali

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Chhedak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,764

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,080

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

374

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: 1,764Census 2011
Households: 317Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Chhedak?

The pincode of Chhedak, Chandabali block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756129. The post office is Ghanteswar.

Which post office delivers to Chhedak?

Mail for Chhedak is delivered through Ghanteswar post office, pincode 756129, in Chandabali block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhedak located?

Chhedak is a village in Chandabali block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chhedak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhedak village has a population of 1,764 across 317 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhedak?

The current sarpanch of Chhedak gram panchayat is Prasanti Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhedak in?

Chhedak falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhedak in?

Chhedak falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chhedak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhedak village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhedak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhedak village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhedak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhedak, 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 Chhedak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhedak village is 395520.

How big is Chhedak compared to other villages in Chandabali block?

Chhedak ranks 26 of 197 villages in Chandabali block by Census 2011 population (1,764 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhedak?

Chhedak falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Chhedak?

Chhedak is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Chhedak in 2026?

Chhedak is estimated at 2,080 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,764 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhedak?

Prasanti Das is the sarpanch of Chhedak gram panchayat, Chandabali block. See the sarpanch list of Chandabali 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, 2026-09-11
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