Challor village, Damonjodi block | Pincode 763008

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI MASTIPUTIA

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LGD code: 429993
Pincode: 763008
Post office: Damanjodi
Population: 1,083
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 30.2%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 577

Census 2011 · in context

How Challor compares

By population, Challor ranks #1 of 6 villages in Damonjodi mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

30.2%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Challor: 30.2%
Damonjodi mandal: 31.7%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−24 vs mandal average

Challor: 984
Damonjodi mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Challor: 3.7
Damonjodi mandal: 3.8

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

Challor at a glance

Challor is a village of 1,083 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Damonjodi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the largest of 6 villages in Damonjodi block. Literacy is 30%, 2 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 763008, served by Damanjodi post office; the LGD village code is 429993. The sarpanch is LAXMI MASTIPUTIA. The population is estimated at 1,277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Challor · this village	1,083	30%	—
Dumuripadar · Damonjodi	950	33%	—
Matiagumandi · Koraput	845	30%	—
Palijodipodar · Koraput	500	40%	—
Khagadora · Damonjodi	347	27%	—
Keragam · Damonjodi	324	43%	—
Pendajam · Pottangi	304	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Challor

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NABARANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 48
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumuripodar
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.54

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

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Key facts — Challor

LGD code: 429993
Pincode: 763008
Post office: Damanjodi
Population (Census 2011): 1,083
Population (projected 2026): 1,277
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 30.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI MASTIPUTIA
Block / Mandal: Damonjodi

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

Challor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,083

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

342

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: 1,083Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3422026 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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What is the pincode of Challor?

The pincode of Challor, Damonjodi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 763008. The post office is Damanjodi.

Which post office delivers to Challor?

Mail for Challor is delivered through Damanjodi post office, pincode 763008, in Damonjodi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Challor located?

Challor is a village in Damonjodi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Challor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Challor village has a population of 1,083 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Challor?

The current sarpanch of Challor gram panchayat is LAXMI MASTIPUTIA.

What is the literacy rate in Challor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Challor village is 30.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Challor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Challor village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Challor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Challor, 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 Challor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Challor village is 429993.

How big is Challor compared to other villages in Damonjodi block?

Challor ranks 1 of 6 villages in Damonjodi block by Census 2011 population (1,083 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

What is the population of Challor in 2026?

Challor is estimated at 1,277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,083 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Challor?

LAXMI MASTIPUTIA is the sarpanch of Challor gram panchayat, Damonjodi block. See the sarpanch list of Damonjodi 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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