Changaria village, Padmapur block | Pincode 768042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UPASI NAIK

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LGD code: 379844
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 714
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 480
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 304 km
Distance to Kolkata: 573 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 55 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janaki Poly Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Changaria compares

By population, Changaria ranks #55 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

68.5%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Changaria: 68.5%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−27 vs mandal average

Changaria: 978
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Changaria: 3.4
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Changaria at a glance

Changaria is a village of 714 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 55th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 69%, 5 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Bargarh district centre, 55 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379844. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janaki Poly Clinic, 13 km away. The sarpanch is UPASI NAIK, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 842 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Changaria · this village	714	69%	—
Changaria · Gaisilet	898	59%	0 km N
Gundichadihi · Jharbandha	264	48%	1.2 km NW
Lahandipur · Padmapur	476	68%	3.5 km W
Saraikela · Padmapur	1,694	64%	6.8 km W
Lambarjuna · Padmapur	811	54%	7.1 km SE
Sargijuri · Padmapur	832	59%	7.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Changaria

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Charadapali
Total area (ha): 523
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 14.3

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

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Key facts — Changaria

LGD code: 379844
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 714
Population (projected 2026): 842
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Coordinates: 21.11692°N, 83.03707°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UPASI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Changaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

714

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

842

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 714Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 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 Changaria

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 38 km

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

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar304 kmcapital
Kolkata573 km
Hyderabad633 km
Chennai940 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali55 km
Hospital / PHCJanaki Poly Clinic13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Changaria

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What is the pincode of Changaria?

The pincode of Changaria, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Changaria?

Mail for Changaria is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Changaria located?

Changaria is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Changaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Changaria village has a population of 714 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Changaria?

The current sarpanch of Changaria gram panchayat is UPASI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Changaria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Changaria in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Changaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Changaria village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Changaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Changaria village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Changaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Changaria, 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 Changaria from Bargarh district centre?

Changaria is approximately 38 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 Changaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Changaria village is 379844.

How big is Changaria compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Changaria ranks 55 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (714 residents).

How far is Changaria from Bhubaneswar?

Changaria is about 304 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 395 km.

How far is Changaria from Kolkata?

Changaria is about 573 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 745 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Changaria?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Changaria, about 55 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 71 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Changaria?

Janaki Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Changaria, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Changaria?

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

Who is the MP for Changaria?

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

What is the population of Changaria in 2026?

Changaria is estimated at 842 people in 2026, up about 18% from 714 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Changaria?

UPASI NAIK is the sarpanch of Changaria gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)