Chhatara village, Soro block | Pincode 756045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saroj Kumar Mohapatra

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LGD code: 393730
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population: 1,924
Households: 459
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 777

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhatara compares

By population, Chhatara ranks #39 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Chhatara: 73.5%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−13 vs mandal average

Chhatara: 928
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Chhatara: 4.2
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Chhatara at a glance

Chhatara is a village of 1,924 people in 459 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 74%, about the same as the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756045, served by Soro post office; the LGD village code is 393730. The sarpanch is Saroj Kumar Mohapatra, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 2,268 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhatara · this village	1,924	74%	—
Khunta · Soro	2,599	66%	—
Manipur · Soro	1,410	71%	—
Ranapur · Soro	550	70%	—
Kanhupur · Soro	349	75%	—
Beheranpur · Soro	288	82%	—
Haridagadia · Soro	257	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhatara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Manipur
Total area (ha): 351
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhatara

LGD code: 393730
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population (Census 2011): 1,924
Population (projected 2026): 2,268
Households: 459
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saroj Kumar Mohapatra
Block / Mandal: Soro

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

Chhatara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,268

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

541

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: 1,924Census 2011
Households: 459Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5412026 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 Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chhatara

What is the pincode of Chhatara?

The pincode of Chhatara, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756045. The post office is Soro.

Which post office delivers to Chhatara?

Mail for Chhatara is delivered through Soro post office, pincode 756045, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhatara located?

Chhatara is a village in Soro block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chhatara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhatara village has a population of 1,924 across 459 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhatara?

The current sarpanch of Chhatara gram panchayat is Saroj Kumar Mohapatra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhatara in?

Chhatara falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhatara in?

Chhatara falls under the Banki assembly constituency (AC #88) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chhatara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhatara village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhatara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhatara village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhatara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhatara, 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 Chhatara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhatara village is 393730.

How big is Chhatara compared to other villages in Soro block?

Chhatara ranks 39 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (1,924 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhatara?

Chhatara falls under Banki assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devi Ranjan Tripathy (BJD).

Who is the MP for Chhatara?

Chhatara is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Chhatara in 2026?

Chhatara is estimated at 2,268 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,924 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhatara?

Saroj Kumar Mohapatra is the sarpanch of Chhatara gram panchayat, Soro block. See the sarpanch list of Soro 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, 2026-05-14
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