Chargam — Boriguma, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHADRA PUJARI

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LGD code: 428279
Pincode: 764056
Population: 573
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 25.5%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264

Key facts — Chargam

LGD code: 428279
Pincode: 764056
Population (Census 2011): 573
Population (projected 2026): 676
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 25.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHADRA PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Boriguma

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

Chargam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

573

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

676

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 573Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6762026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chargam on the map

Centred on Boriguma mandal

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What is the pincode of Chargam?

The pincode of Chargam, Boriguma mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764056.

In which district is Chargam located?

Chargam is a village in Boriguma mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chargam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chargam village has a population of 573 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chargam?

The current sarpanch of Chargam gram panchayat is BHADRA PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chargam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chargam in?

Chargam falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chargam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chargam village is 25.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chargam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chargam village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chargam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chargam, 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 Chargam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chargam village is 428279.

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