Charapai village, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765017

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Charapai is a village in Kalyanasingpur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 331 across 69 households. The village has a literacy rate of 17.8% and is located at coordinates 19.318°N, 83.287°E with a railway facility.

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DIPAI NACHIKA

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LGD code: 425695
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 331
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Sex ratio: 1207 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 287 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 550 km
Nearest railway station: Bhalumaska · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charapai compares

By population, Charapai ranks #52 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

17.8%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Charapai: 17.8%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,207

+76 vs mandal average

Charapai: 1,207
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Charapai: 4.8
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Charapai at a glance

Charapai is a village of 331 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 18%, 12 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,207 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Rayagada district centre, 53 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 1 km from Bhalumaska railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 425695. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 19 km away. The sarpanch is DIPAI NACHIKA. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charapai · this village	331	18%	—
Parlapai · Kalyanasingpur	63	25%	1.1 km SE
Kusupai · Kalyanasingpur	0	—	2 km SE
Seriguma · Kalyanasingpur	642	54%	2.1 km S
Todadali · Kalyanasingpur	91	23%	2 km E
Podakucha · Kalyanasingpur	98	4%	2.6 km SW
Rabana · Sadar	0	—	2.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charapai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Siriguma
Total area (ha): 146
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.62

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

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Key facts — Charapai

LGD code: 425695
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1207
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Coordinates: 19.31812°N, 83.28713°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPAI NACHIKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur
Nearest railway station: Bhalumaska (1.3 km)

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Charapai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1207 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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

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Bhalumaska
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Getting there

How to reach Charapai

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar287 kmcapital
Hyderabad550 km
Kolkata639 km
Chennai764 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhalumaska1 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank20 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management25 km
Police stationl. police station19 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Bhalumaska1.3 km

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People often ask about Charapai

What is the pincode of Charapai?

The pincode of Charapai, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Charapai?

Mail for Charapai is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charapai located?

Charapai is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Charapai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charapai village has a population of 331 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charapai?

The current sarpanch of Charapai gram panchayat is DIPAI NACHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charapai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charapai in?

Charapai falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Charapai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charapai village is 17.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Charapai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charapai village is 1207 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Charapai?

The nearest railway station to Charapai is Bhalumaska (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charapai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charapai, 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 Charapai from Rayagada district centre?

Charapai is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Charapai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charapai village is 425695.

Which is the nearest town to Charapai?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Charapai in a straight line.

How big is Charapai compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Charapai ranks 52 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

How far is Charapai from Bhubaneswar?

Charapai is about 287 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 373 km.

How far is Charapai from Hyderabad?

Charapai is about 550 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 715 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charapai?

Bhalumaska is the nearest railway station to Charapai, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Charapai?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Charapai, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charapai?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charapai, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Charapai?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Charapai, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MP for Charapai?

Charapai is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Charapai in 2026?

Charapai is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charapai?

DIPAI NACHIKA is the sarpanch of Charapai gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)