Chahatakhol village, Sonapur block | Pincode 767023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAYATRI SA

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LGD code: 418963
Pincode: 767023
Post office: Dungripali
Population: 237
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Census 2011 · in context

How Chahatakhol compares

By population, Chahatakhol ranks #79 of 115 villages in Sonapur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Chahatakhol: 56.1%
Sonapur mandal: 62.4%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+39 vs mandal average

Chahatakhol: 1,008
Sonapur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chahatakhol: 4.3
Sonapur mandal: 4.2

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

Chahatakhol at a glance

Chahatakhol is a village of 237 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 115 villages in Sonapur block. Literacy is 56%, 6 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767023, served by Dungripali post office; the LGD village code is 418963. The sarpanch is GAYATRI SA, and the village votes in Kantamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanhai Charan Danga. The population is estimated at 279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chahatakhol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhokermal
Total area (ha): 210
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 41.53

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

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Key facts — Chahatakhol

LGD code: 418963
Pincode: 767023
Post office: Dungripali
Population (Census 2011): 237
Population (projected 2026): 279
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantamal
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanhai Charan Danga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAYATRI SA
Block / Mandal: Sonapur

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Chahatakhol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 237Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2792026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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 Chahatakhol

What is the pincode of Chahatakhol?

The pincode of Chahatakhol, Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767023. The post office is Dungripali.

Which post office delivers to Chahatakhol?

Mail for Chahatakhol is delivered through Dungripali post office, pincode 767023, in Sonapur block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chahatakhol located?

Chahatakhol is a village in Sonapur block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chahatakhol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chahatakhol village has a population of 237 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chahatakhol?

The current sarpanch of Chahatakhol gram panchayat is GAYATRI SA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chahatakhol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chahatakhol in?

Chahatakhol falls under the Kantamal assembly constituency (AC #85) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chahatakhol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chahatakhol village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chahatakhol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chahatakhol village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chahatakhol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chahatakhol, 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 Chahatakhol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chahatakhol village is 418963.

How big is Chahatakhol compared to other villages in Sonapur block?

Chahatakhol ranks 79 of 115 villages in Sonapur block by Census 2011 population (237 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chahatakhol?

Chahatakhol falls under Kantamal assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chahatakhol?

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

What is the population of Chahatakhol in 2026?

Chahatakhol is estimated at 279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chahatakhol?

GAYATRI SA is the sarpanch of Chahatakhol gram panchayat, Sonapur block. See the sarpanch list of Sonapur 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, 2026-09-12
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