Chhanipur village, Salepur block | Pincode 754202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAYATRI SARANGI

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LGD code: 399685
Pincode: 754202
Post office: Salipur
Population: 714
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 267

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhanipur compares

By population, Chhanipur ranks #84 of 133 villages in Salepur mandal.

Literacy rate

80.8%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Chhanipur: 80.8%
Salepur mandal: 75.9%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−48 vs mandal average

Chhanipur: 919
Salepur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chhanipur: 4.4
Salepur mandal: 4.3

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

Chhanipur at a glance

Chhanipur is a village of 714 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 84th-largest of 133 villages in Salepur block. Literacy is 81%, 5 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754202, served by Salipur post office; the LGD village code is 399685. The sarpanch is GAYATRI SARANGI, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 842 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhanipur · this village	714	81%	—
Sankarapur · Salepur	2,069	66%	—
Karamuan · Salepur	911	78%	—
Satabati · Salepur	562	77%	—
Barabari · Salepur	492	82%	—
Orabari · Salepur	273	86%	—
Ramakrushnapur · Salepur	262	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhanipur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhanipur
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 22.39
Forest area (ha): 0.25

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

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Key facts — Chhanipur

LGD code: 399685
Pincode: 754202
Post office: Salipur
Population (Census 2011): 714
Population (projected 2026): 842
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAYATRI SARANGI
Block / Mandal: Salepur

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Chhanipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

714

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

842

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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

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What is the pincode of Chhanipur?

The pincode of Chhanipur, Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754202. The post office is Salipur.

Which post office delivers to Chhanipur?

Mail for Chhanipur is delivered through Salipur post office, pincode 754202, in Salepur block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhanipur located?

Chhanipur is a village in Salepur block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chhanipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhanipur village has a population of 714 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhanipur?

The current sarpanch of Chhanipur gram panchayat is GAYATRI SARANGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhanipur in?

Chhanipur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhanipur in?

Chhanipur falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chhanipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhanipur village is 80.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhanipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhanipur village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chhanipur?

The nearest health facility to Chhanipur is Government Hospital, Balarampur (~2.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhanipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhanipur, 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 Chhanipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhanipur village is 399685.

How big is Chhanipur compared to other villages in Salepur block?

Chhanipur ranks 84 of 133 villages in Salepur block by Census 2011 population (714 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhanipur?

Chhanipur falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chhanipur?

Chhanipur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Chhanipur in 2026?

Chhanipur 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 Chhanipur 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; Chhanipur in Cuttack district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhanipur?

GAYATRI SARANGI is the sarpanch of Chhanipur gram panchayat, Salepur block. See the sarpanch list of Salepur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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