Cherka village, Boipariguda block | Pincode 764043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALARAM PUJARI

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LGD code: 429193
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population: 2,007
Households: 468
Literacy rate: 22.6%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,169
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 400 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 437 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cherka compares

By population, Cherka ranks #9 of 311 villages in Boipariguda mandal.

Literacy rate

22.6%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Cherka: 22.6%
Boipariguda mandal: 29.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

−66 vs mandal average

Cherka: 981
Boipariguda mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Cherka: 4.3
Boipariguda mandal: 4.1

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

Cherka at a glance

Cherka is a village of 2,007 people in 468 households (Census 2011) in Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 311 villages in Boipariguda block. Literacy is 23%, 7 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Koraput district centre, 20 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764043, served by Boipariguda post office; the LGD village code is 429193. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 15 km away. The sarpanch is BALARAM PUJARI, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 2,366 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cherka · this village	2,007	23%	—
Asana · Bahalda	1,028	55%	3.7 km NW
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Asana · Bisoi	1,206	66%	3.7 km NW
Asana · Bangiriposi	2,119	31%	3.7 km NW
Asana · Rairangpur	465	46%	3.7 km NW
Asana · Kundura	2,766	25%	3.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cherka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baligam
Total area (ha): 1,354
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 19.92

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

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Key facts — Cherka

LGD code: 429193
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
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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Getting there

How to reach Cherka

Mandal centre

Boipariguda · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar400 kmcapital
Hyderabad437 km
Chennai679 km
Kolkata752 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi15 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA36 km
Police stationKoraput police station42 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Cherka

What is the pincode of Cherka?

The pincode of Cherka, Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764043. The post office is Boipariguda.

Which post office delivers to Cherka?

Mail for Cherka is delivered through Boipariguda post office, pincode 764043, in Boipariguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Cherka located?

Cherka is a village in Boipariguda block 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.

How far is Cherka from Koraput district centre?

Cherka is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Cherka?

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

How big is Cherka compared to other villages in Boipariguda block?

Cherka ranks 9 of 311 villages in Boipariguda block by Census 2011 population (2,007 residents).

How far is Cherka from Bhubaneswar?

Cherka is about 400 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 520 km.

How far is Cherka from Hyderabad?

Cherka is about 437 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 568 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Cherka?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Cherka, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherka?

Government Hospital, Bagderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherka, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Cherka?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Cherka, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Cherka?

Cherka falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Cherka?

Cherka is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Cherka in 2026?

Cherka is estimated at 2,366 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,007 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Cherka?

BALARAM PUJARI is the sarpanch of Cherka gram panchayat, Boipariguda block. See the sarpanch list of Boipariguda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)