Chatua village, Ersama block | Pincode 754141

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASH CHANDRA SUNADRAY

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LGD code: 397263
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population: 1,577
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 604
Distance to district centre: 289 km
Distance to mandal centre: 252 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 388 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 465 km
Nearest railway station: Gorapur · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatua compares

By population, Chatua ranks #15 of 174 villages in Ersama mandal.

Literacy rate

77.4%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Chatua: 77.4%
Ersama mandal: 75.5%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−43 vs mandal average

Chatua: 949
Ersama mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Chatua: 4.3
Ersama mandal: 4.3

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

Chatua at a glance

Chatua is a village of 1,577 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 174 villages in Ersama block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 289 km from the Jagatsinghapur district centre, 48 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 4 km from Gorapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754141, served by Kujang post office; the LGD village code is 397263. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 9 km away. The sarpanch is PRAKASH CHANDRA SUNADRAY, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 1,859 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatua · this village	1,577	77%	—
Chatua · Begunia	538	75%	0 km N
Chatua · Padua	2,486	34%	0 km N
Chatua · Ahiwara	985	73%	0 km N
Sarai · Bodla	242	22%	2.5 km S
Sarai · Dumbriguda	1,153	31%	2.5 km S
Gorapur · Brahmagiri	1,020	79%	3.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chatua
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 93.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chatua

LGD code: 397263
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population (Census 2011): 1,577
Population (projected 2026): 1,859
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Coordinates: 18.34473°N, 82.75987°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH CHANDRA SUNADRAY
Block / Mandal: Ersama

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Chatua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,577

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

432

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: 1,577Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4322026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Chatua

Mandal centre

Ersama · ≈ 252 km

≈ 8 h 36 min by car · 10 h 13 min by bike

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District centre

Jagatsinghapur · ≈ 289 km

≈ 9 h 53 min by car · 11 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar388 kmcapital
Hyderabad465 km
Chennai643 km
Kolkata749 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGorapur4 km
Bus stopDumbriguda Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas9 km
Police stationS Kota Police Station47 km

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What is the pincode of Chatua?

The pincode of Chatua, Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754141. The post office is Kujang.

Which post office delivers to Chatua?

Mail for Chatua is delivered through Kujang post office, pincode 754141, in Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatua located?

Chatua is a village in Ersama block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chatua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatua village has a population of 1,577 across 366 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatua?

The current sarpanch of Chatua gram panchayat is PRAKASH CHANDRA SUNADRAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatua in?

Chatua falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatua in?

Chatua falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chatua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatua village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatua village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chatua?

The nearest health facility to Chatua is Government Hospital (~251.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatua, 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 Chatua from Jagatsinghapur district centre?

Chatua is approximately 289 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jagatsinghapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chatua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatua village is 397263.

Which is the nearest town to Chatua?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Chatua in a straight line.

How big is Chatua compared to other villages in Ersama block?

Chatua ranks 15 of 174 villages in Ersama block by Census 2011 population (1,577 residents).

How far is Chatua from Bhubaneswar?

Chatua is about 388 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 504 km.

How far is Chatua from Hyderabad?

Chatua is about 465 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 604 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chatua?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chatua?

Dumbriguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Chatua, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatua?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatua, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Chatua?

Chatua falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chatua?

Chatua is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Chatua in 2026?

Chatua is estimated at 1,859 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,577 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chatua?

PRAKASH CHANDRA SUNADRAY is the sarpanch of Chatua gram panchayat, Ersama block. See the sarpanch list of Ersama 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)