Chitikana village, Nimapada block | Pincode 752106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PABITRA MOHAN PRADHAN

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LGD code: 408901
Pincode: 752106
Post office: Nimapara
Population: 1,598
Households: 332
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 688

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitikana compares

By population, Chitikana ranks #23 of 241 villages in Nimapada mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Chitikana: 74.0%
Nimapada mandal: 76.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−55 vs mandal average

Chitikana: 918
Nimapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chitikana: 4.8
Nimapada mandal: 4.3

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

Chitikana at a glance

Chitikana is a village of 1,598 people in 332 households (Census 2011) in Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 241 villages in Nimapada block. Literacy is 74%, 3 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752106, served by Nimapara post office; the LGD village code is 408901. The sarpanch is PABITRA MOHAN PRADHAN, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,884 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitikana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
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: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Miteipur
Total area (ha): 234
Irrigated area (ha): 101.89
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chitikana

LGD code: 408901
Pincode: 752106
Post office: Nimapara
Population (Census 2011): 1,598
Population (projected 2026): 1,884
Households: 332
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PABITRA MOHAN PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Nimapada

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

Chitikana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,884

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

391

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: 1,598Census 2011
Households: 332Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3912026 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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What is the pincode of Chitikana?

The pincode of Chitikana, Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha is 752106. The post office is Nimapara.

Which post office delivers to Chitikana?

Mail for Chitikana is delivered through Nimapara post office, pincode 752106, in Nimapada block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitikana located?

Chitikana is a village in Nimapada block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chitikana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitikana village has a population of 1,598 across 332 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitikana?

The current sarpanch of Chitikana gram panchayat is PABITRA MOHAN PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitikana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitikana in?

Chitikana falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chitikana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitikana village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitikana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitikana village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitikana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitikana, 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 Chitikana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitikana village is 408901.

How big is Chitikana compared to other villages in Nimapada block?

Chitikana ranks 23 of 241 villages in Nimapada block by Census 2011 population (1,598 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chitikana?

Chitikana falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chitikana?

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

What is the population of Chitikana in 2026?

Chitikana is estimated at 1,884 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,598 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitikana?

PABITRA MOHAN PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Chitikana gram panchayat, Nimapada block. See the sarpanch list of Nimapada 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
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