Charitaraf village, Tihidi block | Pincode 756130

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 Septembertoday
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

GOURI PANIGRAHI

Contact: 99****9192

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LGD code: 395216
Pincode: 756130
Post office: Tihidi
Population: 1,334
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 428

Census 2011 · in context

How Charitaraf compares

By population, Charitaraf ranks #57 of 160 villages in Tihidi mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Charitaraf: 76.2%
Tihidi mandal: 72.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−27 vs mandal average

Charitaraf: 970
Tihidi mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Charitaraf: 5.4
Tihidi mandal: 4.9

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

Charitaraf at a glance

Charitaraf is a village of 1,334 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Tihidi block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 57th-largest of 160 villages in Tihidi block. Literacy is 76%, 4 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756130, served by Tihidi post office; the LGD village code is 395216. The sarpanch is GOURI PANIGRAHI, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,573 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charitaraf · this village	1,334	76%	—
Khadijan · Tihidi	1,120	71%	—
Baharpal · Tihidi	1,057	72%	—
Barada · Tihidi	742	71%	—
Rajnagar · Tihidi	656	78%	—
Gurudaspur · Tihidi	547	81%	—
Laxmiprasad · Tihidi	211	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charitaraf

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajnagar
Total area (ha): 164
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.08

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Charitaraf

LGD code: 395216
Pincode: 756130
Post office: Tihidi
Population (Census 2011): 1,334
Population (projected 2026): 1,573
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOURI PANIGRAHI
Block / Mandal: Tihidi
Nearest railway station: Dashapalla (4.2 km)

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Charitaraf — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,334

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,573

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,334Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Charitaraf on the map

Centred on Tihidi mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Homeopathy Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Dashapalla
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Charitaraf

What is the pincode of Charitaraf?

The pincode of Charitaraf, Tihidi block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756130. The post office is Tihidi.

Which post office delivers to Charitaraf?

Mail for Charitaraf is delivered through Tihidi post office, pincode 756130, in Tihidi block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charitaraf located?

Charitaraf is a village in Tihidi block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Charitaraf as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charitaraf village has a population of 1,334 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charitaraf?

The current sarpanch of Charitaraf gram panchayat is GOURI PANIGRAHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charitaraf in?

Charitaraf falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charitaraf in?

Charitaraf falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Charitaraf?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charitaraf village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Charitaraf?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charitaraf village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Charitaraf?

The nearest health facility to Charitaraf is Government Homeopathy Hospital (~5.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Charitaraf?

The nearest railway station to Charitaraf is Dashapalla (~4.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charitaraf?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charitaraf, 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 Charitaraf?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charitaraf village is 395216.

How big is Charitaraf compared to other villages in Tihidi block?

Charitaraf ranks 57 of 160 villages in Tihidi block by Census 2011 population (1,334 residents).

Who is the MLA of Charitaraf?

Charitaraf falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Charitaraf?

Charitaraf is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Charitaraf in 2026?

Charitaraf is estimated at 1,573 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,334 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charitaraf?

GOURI PANIGRAHI is the sarpanch of Charitaraf gram panchayat, Tihidi block. See the sarpanch list of Tihidi 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)