Bada Cherangapai village, Muniguda block, Rayagada | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAIKA JAKAKA

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LGD code: 424949
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 175
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 19.4%
Sex ratio: 1134 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 257 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bada Cherangapai compares

By population, Bada Cherangapai ranks #90 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

19.4%

−17.6% vs mandal average

Bada Cherangapai: 19.4%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,134

+102 vs mandal average

Bada Cherangapai: 1,134
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bada Cherangapai: 4.5
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Bada Cherangapai at a glance

Bada Cherangapai is a village of 175 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 90th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 19%, 18 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,134 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Rayagada district centre, 2 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424949. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is PAIKA JAKAKA. The population is estimated at 206 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bada Cherangapai · this village	175	19%	—
Munikhal · Muniguda	2,992	75%	1.7 km NE
Muniguda · Bishamakatak	690	54%	2 km E
Sokata · Muniguda	213	53%	2.2 km NW
Banjikusum · Banei	365	63%	2.5 km SE
Bainibasa · Muniguda	106	14%	2.8 km NE
Khodaka Tentuli · Bishamakatak	114	19%	3.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bada Cherangapai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Munikhol
Total area (ha): 21
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.51

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

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Key facts — Bada Cherangapai

LGD code: 424949
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 175
Population (projected 2026): 206
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1134
Literacy rate: 19.4%
Coordinates: 19.61941°N, 83.47506°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAIKA JAKAKA
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Bada Cherangapai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

206

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 175Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1134 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2062026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bada Cherangapai

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar257 kmcapital
Hyderabad582 km
Kolkata604 km
Chennai803 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda2 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital2 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management54 km
Police stationl. police station48 km

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People often ask about Bada Cherangapai

What is the pincode of Bada Cherangapai?

The pincode of Bada Cherangapai, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Bada Cherangapai?

Mail for Bada Cherangapai is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bada Cherangapai located?

Bada Cherangapai is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bada Cherangapai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bada Cherangapai village has a population of 175 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bada Cherangapai?

The current sarpanch of Bada Cherangapai gram panchayat is PAIKA JAKAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bada Cherangapai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bada Cherangapai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bada Cherangapai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bada Cherangapai village is 19.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bada Cherangapai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bada Cherangapai village is 1134 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bada Cherangapai?

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

Bada Cherangapai is approximately 31 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 Bada Cherangapai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bada Cherangapai village is 424949.

How big is Bada Cherangapai compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Bada Cherangapai ranks 90 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (175 residents).

How far is Bada Cherangapai from Bhubaneswar?

Bada Cherangapai is about 257 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 334 km.

How far is Bada Cherangapai from Hyderabad?

Bada Cherangapai is about 582 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 756 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bada Cherangapai?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Bada Cherangapai, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bada Cherangapai?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bada Cherangapai, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MP for Bada Cherangapai?

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

What is the population of Bada Cherangapai in 2026?

Bada Cherangapai is estimated at 206 people in 2026, up about 18% from 175 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bada Cherangapai?

PAIKA JAKAKA is the sarpanch of Bada Cherangapai gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)