Chinnapedum village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI

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LGD code: 426655
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 254
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169

Census 2011 · in context

How Chinnapedum compares

By population, Chinnapedum ranks #44 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

+28.8% vs mandal average

Chinnapedum: 61.0%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−234 vs mandal average

Chinnapedum: 881
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Chinnapedum: 3.5
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Chinnapedum at a glance

Chinnapedum is a village of 254 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 61%, 29 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426655. The sarpanch is KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI. The population is estimated at 299 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chinnapedum

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): 15
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kerada
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 38.53

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

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Key facts — Chinnapedum

LGD code: 426655
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 254
Population (projected 2026): 299
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Chinnapedum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

299

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 254Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2992026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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.

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What is the pincode of Chinnapedum?

The pincode of Chinnapedum, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Chinnapedum?

Mail for Chinnapedum is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chinnapedum located?

Chinnapedum is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chinnapedum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chinnapedum village has a population of 254 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chinnapedum?

The current sarpanch of Chinnapedum gram panchayat is KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chinnapedum in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chinnapedum in?

Chinnapedum falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chinnapedum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chinnapedum village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chinnapedum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chinnapedum village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chinnapedum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chinnapedum, 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 Chinnapedum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chinnapedum village is 426655.

How big is Chinnapedum compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Chinnapedum ranks 44 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (254 residents).

Who is the MP for Chinnapedum?

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

What is the population of Chinnapedum in 2026?

Chinnapedum is estimated at 299 people in 2026, up about 18% from 254 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chinnapedum?

KALAKA BIJAYALAKSHMI is the sarpanch of Chinnapedum gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-09
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