Chaughari village, Basta block | Pincode 756023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

INDIRA KAMILA

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LGD code: 392166
Pincode: 756023
Post office: Singla
Population: 316
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 82.3%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaughari compares

By population, Chaughari ranks #182 of 353 villages in Basta mandal.

Literacy rate

82.3%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Chaughari: 82.3%
Basta mandal: 68.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−86 vs mandal average

Chaughari: 859
Basta mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Chaughari: 3.6
Basta mandal: 4.3

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

Chaughari at a glance

Chaughari is a village of 316 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 182nd-largest of 353 villages in Basta block. Literacy is 82%, 14 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756023, served by Singla post office; the LGD village code is 392166. The sarpanch is INDIRA KAMILA, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaughari

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Churamara
Total area (ha): 23
Irrigated area (ha): 2.57
Forest area (ha): 0.57

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

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Key facts — Chaughari

LGD code: 392166
Pincode: 756023
Post office: Singla
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 82.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: INDIRA KAMILA
Block / Mandal: Basta

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Chaughari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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People often ask about Chaughari

What is the pincode of Chaughari?

The pincode of Chaughari, Basta block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756023. The post office is Singla.

Which post office delivers to Chaughari?

Mail for Chaughari is delivered through Singla post office, pincode 756023, in Basta block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaughari located?

Chaughari is a village in Basta block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chaughari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaughari village has a population of 316 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaughari?

The current sarpanch of Chaughari gram panchayat is INDIRA KAMILA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaughari in?

Chaughari falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaughari in?

Chaughari falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chaughari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaughari village is 82.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaughari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaughari village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaughari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaughari, 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 Chaughari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaughari village is 392166.

How big is Chaughari compared to other villages in Basta block?

Chaughari ranks 182 of 353 villages in Basta block by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaughari?

Chaughari falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chaughari?

Chaughari is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Chaughari in 2026?

Chaughari is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaughari?

INDIRA KAMILA is the sarpanch of Chaughari gram panchayat, Basta block. See the sarpanch list of Basta 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
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