Cherka — Boipariguda, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALARAM PUJARI

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LGD code: 429193
Pincode: 764043
Population: 2,007
Households: 468
Literacy rate: 22.6%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,169

Key facts — Cherka

LGD code: 429193
Pincode: 764043
Population (Census 2011): 2,007
Population (projected 2026): 2,366
Households: 468
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 22.6%
Coordinates: 18.86244°N, 82.31936°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALARAM PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Boipariguda

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Cherka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,007

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,366

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

468

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

552

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: 2,007Census 2011
Households: 468Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5522026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Cherka

What is the pincode of Cherka?

The pincode of Cherka, Boipariguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764043.

In which district is Cherka located?

Cherka is a village in Boipariguda mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Cherka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherka village has a population of 2,007 across 468 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Cherka?

The current sarpanch of Cherka gram panchayat is BALARAM PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherka in?

Cherka falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherka in?

Cherka falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Cherka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherka village is 22.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherka village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherka, 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 Cherka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherka village is 429193.

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