Churiapali village, Sohela block | Pincode 768033

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sushama barik

Contact: 70****7941

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LGD code: 380280
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 1,268
Households: 326
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 497
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 279 km
Distance to Kolkata: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Churiapali compares

By population, Churiapali ranks #29 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Churiapali: 63.5%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+20 vs mandal average

Churiapali: 997
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Churiapali: 3.9
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Churiapali at a glance

Churiapali is a village of 1,268 people in 326 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Bargarh district centre, 36 km from Tora, the nearest town, 28 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380280. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 8 km away. The sarpanch is sushama barik. The population is estimated at 1,495 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Churiapali · this village	1,268	64%	—
Gobindpur · Sohela	378	62%	1.9 km NW
Dumerpali · Sohela	258	66%	2 km W
Dumerpali · Sohela	523	66%	2 km W
Dumerpali · Sohela	703	65%	2 km W
Dumerpali · Sohela	605	75%	2 km W
Muchbahal · Sohela	427	62%	2.5 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Churiapali

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: 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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhuriapali
Total area (ha): 648
Irrigated area (ha): 10.06
Forest area (ha): 57.48

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

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Key facts — Churiapali

LGD code: 380280
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 1,268
Population (projected 2026): 1,495
Households: 326
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Coordinates: 21.24446°N, 83.33840°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sushama barik
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

Churiapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,495

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

384

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: 1,268Census 2011
Households: 326Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3842026 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 Churiapali

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar279 kmcapital
Kolkata539 km
Hyderabad666 km
Chennai964 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali28 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic8 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Churiapali

What is the pincode of Churiapali?

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

Which post office delivers to Churiapali?

Mail for Churiapali 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 Churiapali located?

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

What is the population of Churiapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Churiapali village has a population of 1,268 across 326 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Churiapali?

The current sarpanch of Churiapali gram panchayat is sushama barik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Churiapali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Churiapali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Churiapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Churiapali village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Churiapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Churiapali village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Churiapali?

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

Churiapali is approximately 20 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 Churiapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Churiapali village is 380280.

Which is the nearest town to Churiapali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Churiapali in a straight line.

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

Churiapali ranks 29 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (1,268 residents).

How far is Churiapali from Bhubaneswar?

Churiapali is about 279 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 363 km.

How far is Churiapali from Kolkata?

Churiapali is about 539 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 701 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Churiapali?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Churiapali, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Churiapali?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Churiapali, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MP for Churiapali?

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

What is the population of Churiapali in 2026?

Churiapali is estimated at 1,495 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,268 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Churiapali?

sushama barik is the sarpanch of Churiapali 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)