Chitra — Konark, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK

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LGD code: 409279
Pincode: 752116
Population: 1,033
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536

Key facts — Chitra

LGD code: 409279
Pincode: 752116
Population (Census 2011): 1,033
Population (projected 2026): 1,218
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Coordinates: 19.06478°N, 82.43176°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Chitra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,033

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 1,033Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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People often ask about Chitra

What is the pincode of Chitra?

The pincode of Chitra, Konark mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752116.

In which district is Chitra located?

Chitra is a village in Konark mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chitra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitra village has a population of 1,033 across 241 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitra?

The current sarpanch of Chitra gram panchayat is SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK.

What is the literacy rate in Chitra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitra village is 79.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitra village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitra, 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 Chitra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitra village is 409279.

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