Cherengamunda village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768048

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURENDRA BERIA

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LGD code: 380390
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population: 547
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 206
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 269 km
Distance to Kolkata: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cherengamunda compares

By population, Cherengamunda ranks #76 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Cherengamunda: 56.7%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−42 vs mandal average

Cherengamunda: 940
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Cherengamunda: 3.6
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Cherengamunda at a glance

Cherengamunda is a village of 547 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 76th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 57%, 9 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Bargarh district centre, 38 km from Tora, the nearest town, 18 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768048, served by Laumunda post office; the LGD village code is 380390. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 15 km away. The sarpanch is SURENDRA BERIA, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 645 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cherengamunda · this village	547	57%	—
Tilapur · Joda	120	44%	1.7 km NE
Ailpur · Bijepur	890	66%	1.7 km NE
Budadarha · Bijepur	130	59%	1.8 km SW
Ranimal · Tushura	375	66%	3.4 km S
Ranimal · Bijepur	485	70%	3.4 km S
Pradhanmal · Bijepur	916	68%	3.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cherengamunda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Laumunda
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.6

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

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Key facts — Cherengamunda

LGD code: 380390
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population (Census 2011): 547
Population (projected 2026): 645
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Coordinates: 21.10320°N, 83.39029°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRA BERIA
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Cherengamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

645

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 547Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Cherengamunda

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar269 kmcapital
Kolkata539 km
Hyderabad660 km
Chennai951 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali18 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic15 km

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People often ask about Cherengamunda

What is the pincode of Cherengamunda?

The pincode of Cherengamunda, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768048. The post office is Laumunda.

Which post office delivers to Cherengamunda?

Mail for Cherengamunda is delivered through Laumunda post office, pincode 768048, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Cherengamunda located?

Cherengamunda is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Cherengamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherengamunda village has a population of 547 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Cherengamunda?

The current sarpanch of Cherengamunda gram panchayat is SURENDRA BERIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherengamunda in?

Cherengamunda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherengamunda in?

Cherengamunda falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Cherengamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherengamunda village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherengamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherengamunda village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherengamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherengamunda, 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.

How far is Cherengamunda from Bargarh district centre?

Cherengamunda is approximately 4 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Cherengamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherengamunda village is 380390.

Which is the nearest town to Cherengamunda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Cherengamunda in a straight line.

How big is Cherengamunda compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Cherengamunda ranks 76 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (547 residents).

How far is Cherengamunda from Bhubaneswar?

Cherengamunda is about 269 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 349 km.

How far is Cherengamunda from Kolkata?

Cherengamunda is about 539 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 700 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Cherengamunda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Cherengamunda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherengamunda?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherengamunda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Cherengamunda?

Cherengamunda falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Cherengamunda?

Cherengamunda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Cherengamunda in 2026?

Cherengamunda is estimated at 645 people in 2026, up about 18% from 547 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Cherengamunda?

SURENDRA BERIA is the sarpanch of Cherengamunda gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)