Chakulia village, Thakurmunda block | Pincode 757038

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUDUNU BANAPADIA

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LGD code: 389048
Pincode: 757038
Post office: Thakurmunda
Population: 680
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakulia compares

By population, Chakulia ranks #36 of 135 villages in Thakurmunda mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Chakulia: 44.1%
Thakurmunda mandal: 45.5%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−176 vs mandal average

Chakulia: 873
Thakurmunda mandal: 1,049

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.7 vs mandal average

Chakulia: 5.3
Thakurmunda mandal: 4.6

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

Chakulia at a glance

Chakulia is a village of 680 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Thakurmunda block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 135 villages in Thakurmunda block. Literacy is 44%, 1 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757038, served by Thakurmunda post office; the LGD village code is 389048. The sarpanch is RUDUNU BANAPADIA, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakulia · this village	680	44%	—
Talapada · Thakurmunda	1,518	48%	—
Gahandiha · Thakurmunda	1,489	33%	—
Khadipal · Thakurmunda	661	55%	—
Mukundiapada · Thakurmunda	570	55%	—
Daunikila · Thakurmunda	445	31%	—
Laxmiposi · Thakurmunda	329	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakulia

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: 0
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: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 178
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talapada
Total area (ha): 267
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 52.37

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

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Key facts — Chakulia

LGD code: 389048
Pincode: 757038
Post office: Thakurmunda
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUDUNU BANAPADIA
Block / Mandal: Thakurmunda

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Chakulia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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People often ask about Chakulia

What is the pincode of Chakulia?

The pincode of Chakulia, Thakurmunda block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757038. The post office is Thakurmunda.

Which post office delivers to Chakulia?

Mail for Chakulia is delivered through Thakurmunda post office, pincode 757038, in Thakurmunda block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakulia located?

Chakulia is a village in Thakurmunda block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chakulia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakulia village has a population of 680 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakulia?

The current sarpanch of Chakulia gram panchayat is RUDUNU BANAPADIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakulia in?

Chakulia falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakulia in?

Chakulia falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chakulia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakulia village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakulia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakulia village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakulia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakulia, 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 Chakulia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakulia village is 389048.

How big is Chakulia compared to other villages in Thakurmunda block?

Chakulia ranks 36 of 135 villages in Thakurmunda block by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakulia?

Chakulia falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chakulia?

Chakulia is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Chakulia in 2026?

Chakulia is estimated at 802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chakulia?

RUDUNU BANAPADIA is the sarpanch of Chakulia gram panchayat, Thakurmunda block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurmunda 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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