Chilam village, Padua mandal, Koraput | Pincode 764041

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Chilam is a small village in Padua mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. With a population of 75 across 22 households, it has a literacy rate of 38.7%. The village is located at coordinates 18.438°N, 82.676°E with PIN code 764041.

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BIKRAM SISA

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LGD code: 429671
Pincode: 764041
Population: 75
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 1344 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 55
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 47 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chilam compares

By population, Chilam ranks #58 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Chilam: 38.7%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,344

+280 vs mandal average

Chilam: 1,344
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chilam: 3.4
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Chilam

LGD code: 429671
Pincode: 764041
Population (Census 2011): 75
Population (projected 2026): 88
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1344
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Coordinates: 18.43793°N, 82.67586°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIKRAM SISA
Block / Mandal: Padua

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

Chilam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 75Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1344 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 882026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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 Chilam

Mandal centre

Padua · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chilam

What is the pincode of Chilam?

The pincode of Chilam, Padua mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041.

In which district is Chilam located?

Chilam is a village in Padua mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chilam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chilam village has a population of 75 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chilam?

The current sarpanch of Chilam gram panchayat is BIKRAM SISA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chilam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chilam in?

Chilam falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chilam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chilam village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chilam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chilam village is 1344 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chilam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chilam, 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 Chilam from Koraput district centre?

Chilam is approximately 48 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 Chilam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chilam village is 429671.

Which is the nearest town to Chilam?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Chilam in a straight line.

How big is Chilam compared to other villages in Padua mandal?

Chilam ranks 58 of 68 villages in Padua mandal by Census 2011 population (75 residents).

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