Chichinda village, Sohela block | Pincode 768033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJALI SAHU

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LGD code: 380264
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 1,841
Households: 518
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 700

Census 2011 · in context

How Chichinda compares

By population, Chichinda ranks #11 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Chichinda: 72.4%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−10 vs mandal average

Chichinda: 967
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chichinda: 3.6
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Chichinda at a glance

Chichinda is a village of 1,841 people in 518 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 72%, 5 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380264. The sarpanch is ANJALI SAHU. The population is estimated at 2,171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chichinda · this village	1,841	72%	—
Baunsenmura · Sohela	1,468	72%	—
Chitakhai · Sohela	970	51%	—
Kendbahal · Sohela	927	47%	—
Hirapali · Sohela	854	72%	—
Bandala · Sohela	805	81%	—
Khalapali · Sohela	651	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chichinda

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baunsenmura
Total area (ha): 642
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.59

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

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Key facts — Chichinda

LGD code: 380264
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 1,841
Population (projected 2026): 2,171
Households: 518
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJALI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Chichinda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,841

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

518

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

611

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: 1,841Census 2011
Households: 518Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6112026 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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People often ask about Chichinda

What is the pincode of Chichinda?

The pincode of Chichinda, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Chichinda?

Mail for Chichinda is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chichinda located?

Chichinda is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chichinda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chichinda village has a population of 1,841 across 518 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chichinda?

The current sarpanch of Chichinda gram panchayat is ANJALI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chichinda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chichinda in?

Chichinda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chichinda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chichinda village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chichinda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chichinda village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chichinda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chichinda, 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 Chichinda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chichinda village is 380264.

How big is Chichinda compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Chichinda ranks 11 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (1,841 residents).

Who is the MP for Chichinda?

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

What is the population of Chichinda in 2026?

Chichinda is estimated at 2,171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,841 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chichinda?

ANJALI SAHU is the sarpanch of Chichinda gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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