Cherchata — Paparahandi, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA MAJHI

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LGD code: 427758
Pincode: 764071
Population: 1,408
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 30.3%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 775

Key facts — Cherchata

LGD code: 427758
Pincode: 764071
Population (Census 2011): 1,408
Population (projected 2026): 1,660
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 30.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Paparahandi

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Cherchata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,408

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,660

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

363

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: 1,408Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3632026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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

Cherchata on the map

Centred on Paparahandi mandal

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What is the pincode of Cherchata?

The pincode of Cherchata, Paparahandi mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764071.

In which district is Cherchata located?

Cherchata is a village in Paparahandi mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Cherchata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherchata village has a population of 1,408 across 308 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Cherchata?

The current sarpanch of Cherchata gram panchayat is URMILA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherchata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherchata in?

Cherchata falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Cherchata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherchata village is 30.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherchata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherchata village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherchata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherchata, 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 Cherchata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherchata village is 427758.

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