Chandia village, Kalinganagar block | Pincode 755019

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pandu Singh Khuntia

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LGD code: 400570
Pincode: 755019
Post office: Jajpur Road RS
Population: 1,299
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 442

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandia compares

By population, Chandia ranks #13 of 30 villages in Kalinganagar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.5%

−18.5% vs mandal average

Chandia: 33.5%
Kalinganagar mandal: 52.0%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+102 vs mandal average

Chandia: 1,078
Kalinganagar mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chandia: 4.5
Kalinganagar mandal: 4.7

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

Chandia at a glance

Chandia is a village of 1,299 people in 291 households (Census 2011) in Kalinganagar block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 30 villages in Kalinganagar block. Literacy is 34%, 19 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755019, served by Jajpur Road RS post office; the LGD village code is 400570. The sarpanch is Pandu Singh Khuntia, and the village votes in Angul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,532 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandia · this village	1,299	34%	—
Golagan · Kalinganagar	1,438	50%	—
Ankura Pal · Kalinganagar	951	40%	—
Kacheri Gan · Jakhapura	706	25%	—
Bharada Pasi · Kalinganagar	383	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandia
Total area (ha): 1,264
Irrigated area (ha): 6.05
Forest area (ha): 310

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

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Key facts — Chandia

LGD code: 400570
Pincode: 755019
Post office: Jajpur Road RS
Population (Census 2011): 1,299
Population (projected 2026): 1,532
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Angul
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pandu Singh Khuntia
Block / Mandal: Kalinganagar

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Chandia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,299

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,532

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

343

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: 1,299Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3432026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Chandia

What is the pincode of Chandia?

The pincode of Chandia, Kalinganagar block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755019. The post office is Jajpur Road RS.

Which post office delivers to Chandia?

Mail for Chandia is delivered through Jajpur Road RS post office, pincode 755019, in Kalinganagar block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandia located?

Chandia is a village in Kalinganagar block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chandia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandia village has a population of 1,299 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandia?

The current sarpanch of Chandia gram panchayat is Pandu Singh Khuntia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandia in?

Chandia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandia in?

Chandia falls under the Angul assembly constituency (AC #61) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chandia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandia village is 33.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandia village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandia, 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 Chandia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandia village is 400570.

How big is Chandia compared to other villages in Kalinganagar block?

Chandia ranks 13 of 30 villages in Kalinganagar block by Census 2011 population (1,299 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandia?

Chandia falls under Angul assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chandia?

Chandia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Chandia in 2026?

Chandia is estimated at 1,532 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,299 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandia?

Pandu Singh Khuntia is the sarpanch of Chandia gram panchayat, Kalinganagar block. See the sarpanch list of Kalinganagar 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
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