Chirkula
Chirkula is a revenue village in Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. It had a population of 692 in 178 households (Census 2011).
692 souls. 178 homes.
Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha.
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Chirkula today
- Brinjal₹4,600Nilagiri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Pumpkin₹2,250Nilagiri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹4,200Nilagiri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Chirkula is a village in Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 692 people in 178 households, with a literacy rate of 89.4%. It is administered by the Gabgan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 756035.
Gram panchayat
Chirkula is in the Gabgan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gabgan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chirkula compares
By population, Chirkula ranks #150 of 316 inhabited villages in Bhograi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chirkula had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chirkula at a glance
Chirkula is a village of 692 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 150th of 316 inhabited villages in Bhograi tehsil by population. Literacy is 89.4%, 4.6 points above the tehsil figure of 84.8%, and the sex ratio is 831 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756035; the LGD village code is 391929.
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Key facts — Chirkula
Villages sharing pincode 756035
Other villages in Bhograi tehsil
View all 340 →- Jairampur
- Kasabakamarda
- Deula
- Bhograi
- Putina
- Mandarsahi
- Rasalpur
- Narayan Mohanty Padia
- Kirtaniajalpahi
- Dehurda
- Kusuda
- Uluda
- Mohagab
- Aruhabarti No-1
- Suhuria
- Nafarai
- Panisandha
- Mahespur
- Barbatia
- Pithapur
- Krusnanagar Patana Oraf Kumbharmuli
- Alalbindha
- Balim
- Porusottampur
- Nahara
- Kharidpipal
- Nimatpur
- Jalasuhuria
- Kharda
- Karihanda
- Phulabanikhas
- Durpal
Population, education & work
- Population
- 692Census 2011
- Male / female
- 378 / 314
- Households
- 178
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 89.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chirkula on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Chirkula. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chirkula · 21.6555° N, 87.3558° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Chirkula
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Essential services & places near Chirkula
Chirkula isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhograi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices801 in Baleshwar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics278 in Baleshwar district
Primary / community health centre
Bhograi School, Bhogarai
Primary / community health centre
Rasalpur
Schools & anganwadis12 in Baleshwar district
Colleges & universities8 in Baleshwar district
Police & fire stations5 in Baleshwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Baleshwar district
Government offices14 in Baleshwar district
Temples17 in Baleshwar district
Churches2 in Baleshwar district
Mosques11 in Baleshwar district
Other places of worship6 in Baleshwar district
Transport64 in Baleshwar district
Agriculture services5 in Baleshwar district
Community places6 in Baleshwar district
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People often ask about Chirkula
Where is Chirkula located?
Chirkula is a village in Bhograi tehsil of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Chirkula in?
Chirkula is in Baleshwar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Chirkula belong to?
Chirkula comes under the Gabgan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chirkula?
The pincode of Chirkula, Bhograi, Baleshwar is 756035.
What is the population of Chirkula?
As per the 2011 Census, Chirkula had a population of 692 (378 males and 314 females).
How many households are there in Chirkula?
Chirkula had 178 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chirkula?
The literacy rate of Chirkula was 89.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chirkula?
Chirkula had 831 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chirkula in?
Chirkula is in the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chirkula?
Pratap Chandra Sarangi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chirkula, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chirkula in?
Chirkula is in the Bhograi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chirkula?
Goutam Buddha Das (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhograi assembly seat, which includes Chirkula, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Chirkula?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chirkula is 391929 and its Census 2011 village code is 391929.
Which villages are near Chirkula?
Villages near Chirkula include Bhograi (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baleshwar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Nilagiri APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Nilagiri APMC | 2,200 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Nilagiri APMC | 4,100 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranth Greens-Organic | Jaleswar APMC | 2,500 | 3,300 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Jaleswar APMC | 4,500 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Jaleswar APMC | 6,400 | 6,800 | 6,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jaleswar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander-Organic | Jaleswar APMC | 10,500 | 11,500 | 11,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chirkula's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Chirkula →Compare Chirkula with… →All villages in Bhograi →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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