Chahali village, Chakapada block | Pincode 762028

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 Septembertoday
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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LGD code: 416104
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population: 1,198
Households: 309
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 606

Census 2011 · in context

How Chahali compares

By population, Chahali ranks #5 of 128 villages in Chakapada mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Chahali: 47.9%
Chakapada mandal: 60.7%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

+23 vs mandal average

Chahali: 1,051
Chakapada mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chahali: 3.9
Chakapada mandal: 3.8

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

Chahali at a glance

Chahali is a village of 1,198 people in 309 households (Census 2011) in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 128 villages in Chakapada block. Literacy is 48%, 13 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762028, served by Chakapada post office; the LGD village code is 416104. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,412 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chahali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chahali
Total area (ha): 533
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 92.37

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 — Chahali

LGD code: 416104
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population (Census 2011): 1,198
Population (projected 2026): 1,412
Households: 309
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Block / Mandal: Chakapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Chahali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,412

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

309

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

364

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: 1,198Census 2011
Households: 309Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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People often ask about Chahali

What is the pincode of Chahali?

The pincode of Chahali, Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762028. The post office is Chakapada.

Which post office delivers to Chahali?

Mail for Chahali is delivered through Chakapada post office, pincode 762028, in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chahali located?

Chahali is a village in Chakapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chahali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chahali village has a population of 1,198 across 309 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chahali in?

Chahali falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chahali in?

Chahali falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chahali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chahali village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chahali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chahali village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chahali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chahali, 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 Chahali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chahali village is 416104.

How big is Chahali compared to other villages in Chakapada block?

Chahali ranks 5 of 128 villages in Chakapada block by Census 2011 population (1,198 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chahali?

Chahali falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Chahali?

Chahali is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Chahali in 2026?

Chahali is estimated at 1,412 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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