Charada village, Korai block | Pincode 755022

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Charada is a village in Korai mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha, with a population of 456 across 116 households. It has a literacy rate of 81.6% and PIN code 755022.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RABINDRA KUMAR DHAL

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LGD code: 400765
Pincode: 755022
Post office: Korei
Population: 456
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 81.6%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118
Distance to district centre: 337 km
Distance to mandal centre: 238 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 340 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 501 km
Nearest railway station: Baiguda · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charada compares

By population, Charada ranks #76 of 149 villages in Korai mandal.

Literacy rate

81.6%

+9.1% vs mandal average

Charada: 81.6%
Korai mandal: 72.5%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−12 vs mandal average

Charada: 957
Korai mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Charada: 3.9
Korai mandal: 4.7

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

Charada at a glance

Charada is a village of 456 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Korai block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 76th-largest of 149 villages in Korai block. Literacy is 82%, 9 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 337 km from the Jajapur district centre, 52 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 4 km from Baiguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755022, served by Korei post office; the LGD village code is 400765. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is RABINDRA KUMAR DHAL, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 538 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charada · this village	456	82%	—
Charada · Lakshmipur	1,802	36%	0 km N
Charada · Baudh Sadar	667	65%	0 km N
Girliput · Kakiriguma	306	25%	1.6 km E
Baraguda · Kakiriguma	398	13%	4.3 km S
Kapsiput · Kakiriguma	554	18%	4.6 km E
Khajuriput · Kakiriguma	566	36%	4.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charada

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sadakpur
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charada

LGD code: 400765
Pincode: 755022
Post office: Korei
Population (Census 2011): 456
Population (projected 2026): 538
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 81.6%
Coordinates: 18.86091°N, 82.96142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RABINDRA KUMAR DHAL
Block / Mandal: Korai

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

Charada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

538

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 456Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5382026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 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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Getting there

How to reach Charada

Mandal centre

Korai · ≈ 238 km

≈ 8 h 9 min by car · 9 h 41 min by bike

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District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 337 km

≈ 11 h 32 min by car · 13 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar340 kmcapital
Hyderabad501 km
Kolkata697 km
Chennai704 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaiguda4 km
Bus stopDamanjodi Junction Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil37 km
CollegeRaja college ground52 km
Police stationLandespolizei27 km

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People often ask about Charada

What is the pincode of Charada?

The pincode of Charada, Korai block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755022. The post office is Korei.

Which post office delivers to Charada?

Mail for Charada is delivered through Korei post office, pincode 755022, in Korai block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charada located?

Charada is a village in Korai block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Charada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charada village has a population of 456 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charada?

The current sarpanch of Charada gram panchayat is RABINDRA KUMAR DHAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charada in?

Charada falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Charada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charada village is 81.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Charada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charada village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charada, 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 Charada from Jajapur district centre?

Charada is approximately 337 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Charada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charada village is 400765.

Which is the nearest town to Charada?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Charada in a straight line.

How big is Charada compared to other villages in Korai block?

Charada ranks 76 of 149 villages in Korai block by Census 2011 population (456 residents).

How far is Charada from Bhubaneswar?

Charada is about 340 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 442 km.

How far is Charada from Hyderabad?

Charada is about 501 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 651 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charada?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Charada?

Damanjodi Junction Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Charada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charada?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Charada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Charada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Charada?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Charada, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Charada?

Charada falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Charada?

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

What is the population of Charada in 2026?

Charada is estimated at 538 people in 2026, up about 18% from 456 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charada?

RABINDRA KUMAR DHAL is the sarpanch of Charada gram panchayat, Korai block. See the sarpanch list of Korai 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)