Chekamara Village
Chekamara is a revenue village in Nilagiri tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. It had a population of 910 in 214 households (Census 2011).
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910 souls. 214 homes.
Nilagiri tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha.
Chekamara today
- Bitter gourd₹5,800Jaleswar APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Barikpur APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,600Nilagiri APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Chekamara at a glance
Chekamara is one of the larger villages of Nilagiri tehsil — 59th of 227 by population, with 910 people in 214 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.8%, below Baleshwar district's 79.2% (Nilagiri tehsil: 68.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,078 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 957. It falls under Garadihi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 756041. The village covers 130 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 700 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Nilgiri assembly constituency and the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Nilgiri Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Chekamara is in the Garadihi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Garadihi
- Kunchibania
- Kalakada
- Tiakata
- Garadihi
- Bankisahimahal
- Dwarikasuni
- Sapabania
- Astarakhi
- Siarimala
- Balichua
- Ambajhara
- Kadambagadi
- Chandinipur
- Naupal
- Kakudipal
- Sirsasahi
- Kanjiambabada
- Tihudiabada
- Bankisahikodamada
- Kanjiambasana
- Sridharpur
- Tihudiasana
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chekamara compares
By population, Chekamara ranks #59 of 227 inhabited villages in Nilagiri tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chekamara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 756041
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 910Census 2011
- Male / female
- 438 / 472
- Households
- 214
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 58.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 433
- Work participation
- 47.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chekamara 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 Chekamara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chekamara · 21.5358° N, 86.6625° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chekamara
Chekamara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nilagiri tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices801 in Baleshwar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO NILAGIRI NEAR NEW BUS STAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT -BALIGOHIRI, P.O. -RAJNILAGIRI, DIST-BALASORE, PIN -756040.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST BALASORE, ORISSA
Hospitals & clinics278 in Baleshwar district
Primary / community health centre
Kaduani
Schools & anganwadis12 in Baleshwar district
School
Balunga Godia Village Road, Balasore
- Bhandagaon Primary School Playground
School
School
Balunga Godia Village Road, OR
Colleges & universities8 in Baleshwar district
Coaching / training institute
Police & fire stations5 in Baleshwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Baleshwar district
Government offices14 in Baleshwar district
- Mission Shakti Office
Government office
Temples25 in Baleshwar district
Temple
Tentulia Road
Temple
Temple
Churches2 in Baleshwar district
Mosques11 in Baleshwar district
Other places of worship7 in Baleshwar district
Transport64 in Baleshwar district
- Jamu Chaka
Bus stop
- Kartik Chaka
Bus stop
Agriculture services5 in Baleshwar district
Community places6 in Baleshwar district
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People often ask about Chekamara
Where is Chekamara located?
Chekamara is a village in Nilagiri tehsil of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Chekamara in?
Chekamara is in Baleshwar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Chekamara belong to?
Chekamara comes under the Garadihi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chekamara?
The pincode of Chekamara, Nilagiri, Baleshwar is 756041.
What is the population of Chekamara?
As per the 2011 Census, Chekamara had a population of 910 (438 males and 472 females).
How many households are there in Chekamara?
Chekamara had 214 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chekamara?
Chekamara covers about 130 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chekamara?
The literacy rate of Chekamara was 58.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chekamara?
Chekamara had 1,078 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chekamara in?
Chekamara is in the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chekamara?
Pratap Chandra Sarangi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chekamara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chekamara in?
Chekamara is in the Nilgiri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chekamara?
Santosh Khatua (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nilgiri assembly seat, which includes Chekamara, in 2024.
Which development block is Chekamara in?
Chekamara is in the Nilgiri development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chekamara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chekamara is 393313 and its Census 2011 village code is 393313.
Which villages are near Chekamara?
Villages near Chekamara include Analapal (within ~15 km), Chandinipur (within ~15 km), Berhampur (within ~15 km), Berhampur(Barhampur) (within ~15 km), Bhaudia (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Chekamara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chekamara's Census 2011 population of 910 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 970 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chekamara?
The sarpanch of Chekamara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Chekamara?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baleshwar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Jaleswar APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Balasore APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barikpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Nilagiri APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Barikpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jaleswar APMC | 3,300 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Balasore APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Barikpur APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 11 Nov 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 Chekamara's shops. Best mandi price near Chekamara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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