Cherukuguda village, Podia block | Pincode 764087

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

debe madhi

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LGD code: 431073
Pincode: 764087
Post office: Lachipeta
Population: 645
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 25%
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 377

Census 2011 · in context

How Cherukuguda compares

By population, Cherukuguda ranks #11 of 25 villages in Podia mandal.

Literacy rate

25.0%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Cherukuguda: 25.0%
Podia mandal: 35.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,067

+63 vs mandal average

Cherukuguda: 1,067
Podia mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Cherukuguda: 4.5
Podia mandal: 4.4

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

Cherukuguda at a glance

Cherukuguda is a village of 645 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Podia block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 25 villages in Podia block. Literacy is 25%, 11 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,067 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764087, served by Lachipeta post office; the LGD village code is 431073. The sarpanch is debe madhi, and the village votes in Malkangiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narasinga Madkami. The population is estimated at 760 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cherukuguda · this village	645	25%	—
Iralgundi · Podia	1,593	51%	—
Niliguda · Podia	813	24%	—
Uskalbag · Podia	576	33%	—
Nandiwada · Podia	555	23%	—
Dharampalli · Podia	550	42%	—
Durumaguda · Motu	153	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cherukuguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Niliguda
Total area (ha): 964
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 318.05

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Cherukuguda

LGD code: 431073
Pincode: 764087
Post office: Lachipeta
Population (Census 2011): 645
Population (projected 2026): 760
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1067
Literacy rate: 25.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: debe madhi
Block / Mandal: Podia

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Cherukuguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

645

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

760

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 645Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7602026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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

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People often ask about Cherukuguda

What is the pincode of Cherukuguda?

The pincode of Cherukuguda, Podia block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764087. The post office is Lachipeta.

Which post office delivers to Cherukuguda?

Mail for Cherukuguda is delivered through Lachipeta post office, pincode 764087, in Podia block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Cherukuguda located?

Cherukuguda is a village in Podia block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Cherukuguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherukuguda village has a population of 645 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Cherukuguda?

The current sarpanch of Cherukuguda gram panchayat is debe madhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherukuguda in?

Cherukuguda falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherukuguda in?

Cherukuguda falls under the Malkangiri assembly constituency (AC #146) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Cherukuguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherukuguda village is 25.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherukuguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherukuguda village is 1067 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherukuguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherukuguda, 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 Cherukuguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherukuguda village is 431073.

How big is Cherukuguda compared to other villages in Podia block?

Cherukuguda ranks 11 of 25 villages in Podia block by Census 2011 population (645 residents).

Who is the MLA of Cherukuguda?

Cherukuguda falls under Malkangiri assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Narasinga Madkami (BJP).

Who is the MP for Cherukuguda?

Cherukuguda is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Cherukuguda in 2026?

Cherukuguda is estimated at 760 people in 2026, up about 18% from 645 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Cherukuguda?

debe madhi is the sarpanch of Cherukuguda gram panchayat, Podia block. See the sarpanch list of Podia 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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