Charapada village, Rajkanika block | Pincode 754225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHIREN KUMAR JENA

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LGD code: 395648
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population: 4,640
Households: 1,153
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 1178 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,236

Census 2011 · in context

How Charapada compares

By population, Charapada ranks #1 of 168 villages in Rajkanika mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

72.3%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Charapada: 72.3%
Rajkanika mandal: 76.1%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,178

+90 vs mandal average

Charapada: 1,178
Rajkanika mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Charapada: 4.0
Rajkanika mandal: 4.5

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

Charapada at a glance

Charapada is a village of 4,640 people in 1,153 households (Census 2011) in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the largest of 168 villages in Rajkanika block. Literacy is 72%, 4 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,178 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754225, served by Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 395648. The sarpanch is DHIREN KUMAR JENA, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 5,471 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charapada

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Charpada
Total area (ha): 470
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.26

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

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Key facts — Charapada

LGD code: 395648
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 4,640
Population (projected 2026): 5,471
Households: 1,153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1178
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHIREN KUMAR JENA
Block / Mandal: Rajkanika
Nearest railway station: Tapang (38.6 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Charapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,640

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,359

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: 4,640Census 2011
Households: 1,153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1178 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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What is the pincode of Charapada?

The pincode of Charapada, Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754225. The post office is Rajnagar (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Charapada?

Mail for Charapada is delivered through Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754225, in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charapada located?

Charapada is a village in Rajkanika block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Charapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charapada village has a population of 4,640 across 1,153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charapada?

The current sarpanch of Charapada gram panchayat is DHIREN KUMAR JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charapada in?

Charapada falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charapada in?

Charapada falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Charapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charapada village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Charapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charapada village is 1178 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Charapada?

The nearest railway station to Charapada is Tapang (~38.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charapada, 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 Charapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charapada village is 395648.

How big is Charapada compared to other villages in Rajkanika block?

Charapada ranks 1 of 168 villages in Rajkanika block by Census 2011 population (4,640 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Charapada?

Charapada falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Charapada?

Charapada is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Charapada in 2026?

Charapada is estimated at 5,471 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,640 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charapada?

DHIREN KUMAR JENA is the sarpanch of Charapada gram panchayat, Rajkanika block. See the sarpanch list of Rajkanika 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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