Chancher village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762016

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Basanti Danta

Contact: 84****9135

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LGD code: 418166
Pincode: 762016
Post office: Manamunda
Population: 117
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 18.8%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 79

Census 2011 · in context

How Chancher compares

By population, Chancher ranks #250 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

18.8%

−43.8% vs mandal average

Chancher: 18.8%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+105 vs mandal average

Chancher: 1,089
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Chancher: 4.2
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Chancher at a glance

Chancher is a village of 117 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 250th-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 19%, 44 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762016, served by Manamunda post office; the LGD village code is 418166. The sarpanch is Basanti Danta, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chancher · this village	117	19%	—
Sagada · Manamunda	545	70%	—
Bhaliapadar · Manamunda	467	55%	—
Rugudapada · Baudh Sadar	398	57%	—
Rugudikanapa · Manamunda	380	61%	—
Paikabahal · Manamunda	353	57%	—
Kuanrapada · Manamunda	337	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chancher

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: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagada
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.71

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Chancher

LGD code: 418166
Pincode: 762016
Post office: Manamunda
Population (Census 2011): 117
Population (projected 2026): 138
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 18.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Basanti Danta
Block / Mandal: Baudh Sadar

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Chancher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 117Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chancher

What is the pincode of Chancher?

The pincode of Chancher, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762016. The post office is Manamunda.

Which post office delivers to Chancher?

Mail for Chancher is delivered through Manamunda post office, pincode 762016, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chancher located?

Chancher is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chancher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chancher village has a population of 117 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chancher?

The current sarpanch of Chancher gram panchayat is Basanti Danta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chancher in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chancher in?

Chancher falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chancher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chancher village is 18.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chancher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chancher village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chancher?

The nearest health facility to Chancher is GH Balandapada (~14.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chancher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chancher, 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 Chancher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chancher village is 418166.

How big is Chancher compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Chancher ranks 250 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (117 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chancher?

Chancher falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chancher?

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

What is the population of Chancher in 2026?

Chancher is estimated at 138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chancher?

Basanti Danta is the sarpanch of Chancher gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh Sadar 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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