Chandel village, Sinapali block | Pincode 766108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UDIT NARAYAN KARSEL

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LGD code: 422232
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population: 202
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 112
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 311 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Muribahal · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Duajhar · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandel compares

By population, Chandel ranks #107 of 123 villages in Sinapali mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Chandel: 43.1%
Sinapali mandal: 46.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

−32 vs mandal average

Chandel: 980
Sinapali mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chandel: 4.2
Sinapali mandal: 3.8

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

Chandel at a glance

Chandel is a village of 202 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 107th-largest of 123 villages in Sinapali block. Literacy is 43%, 4 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Nuapada district centre, 24 km from Muribahal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766108, served by Sinhapalli post office; the LGD village code is 422232. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Duajhar, 9 km away. The sarpanch is UDIT NARAYAN KARSEL, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 238 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandel · this village	202	43%	—
Chandel · Khariar	551	49%	0 km N
Dohelpada · Khariar	979	51%	1.5 km SE
Bahalpadar · Balangir	1,472	56%	1.6 km W
Bahalpadar · Khariar	423	56%	1.6 km W
Risgaon · Nagri	891	64%	3.3 km NW
Pakhansara · Khariar	467	48%	4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandel

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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 132
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Koranbahali
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.53

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

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Key facts — Chandel

LGD code: 422232
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population (Census 2011): 202
Population (projected 2026): 238
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Coordinates: 20.24506°N, 82.84388°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UDIT NARAYAN KARSEL
Block / Mandal: Sinapali

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Chandel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 202Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Chandel

Mandal centre

Sinapali · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar311 kmcapital
Hyderabad558 km
Kolkata627 km
Chennai842 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuribahal24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Duajhar9 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump25 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji24 km

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People often ask about Chandel

What is the pincode of Chandel?

The pincode of Chandel, Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766108. The post office is Sinhapalli.

Which post office delivers to Chandel?

Mail for Chandel is delivered through Sinhapalli post office, pincode 766108, in Sinapali block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandel located?

Chandel is a village in Sinapali block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chandel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandel village has a population of 202 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandel?

The current sarpanch of Chandel gram panchayat is UDIT NARAYAN KARSEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandel in?

Chandel falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandel in?

Chandel falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chandel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandel village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandel village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandel, 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 Chandel from Nuapada district centre?

Chandel is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chandel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandel village is 422232.

How big is Chandel compared to other villages in Sinapali block?

Chandel ranks 107 of 123 villages in Sinapali block by Census 2011 population (202 residents).

How far is Chandel from Bhubaneswar?

Chandel is about 311 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 404 km.

How far is Chandel from Hyderabad?

Chandel is about 558 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 725 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandel?

Muribahal is the nearest railway station to Chandel, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandel?

Government Hospital, Duajhar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandel, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandel?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chandel, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandel?

Chandel falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chandel?

Chandel is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Chandel in 2026?

Chandel is estimated at 238 people in 2026, up about 18% from 202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandel?

UDIT NARAYAN KARSEL is the sarpanch of Chandel gram panchayat, Sinapali block. See the sarpanch list of Sinapali 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)