Chitipada village, Balimi block | Pincode 759020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARMADA SETHY

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LGD code: 402997
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 256
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 673 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitipada compares

By population, Chitipada ranks #25 of 32 villages in Balimi mandal.

Literacy rate

72.3%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Chitipada: 72.3%
Balimi mandal: 67.5%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

673

−278 vs mandal average

Chitipada: 673
Balimi mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chitipada: 3.6
Balimi mandal: 4.0

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

Chitipada at a glance

Chitipada is a village of 256 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 32 villages in Balimi block. Literacy is 72%, 5 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 673 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 402997. The sarpanch is NARMADA SETHY, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 302 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitipada · this village	256	72%	—
Jhadabandha · Balimi	1,635	74%	—
Galapada · Balimi	1,222	60%	—
Beruanpal · Hindol	1,217	66%	—
Nimabahali · Balimi	967	77%	—
Kothalu · Hindol	379	77%	—
Bhanupada · Balimi	293	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitipada

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Galpada
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chitipada

LGD code: 402997
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 256
Population (projected 2026): 302
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 673
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARMADA SETHY
Block / Mandal: Balimi

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Chitipada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 256Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 673 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chitipada

What is the pincode of Chitipada?

The pincode of Chitipada, Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Chitipada?

Mail for Chitipada is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitipada located?

Chitipada is a village in Balimi block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chitipada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitipada village has a population of 256 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitipada?

The current sarpanch of Chitipada gram panchayat is NARMADA SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitipada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitipada in?

Chitipada falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chitipada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitipada village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitipada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitipada village is 673 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chitipada?

The nearest health facility to Chitipada is Samantara Hospital (~6.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitipada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitipada, 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 Chitipada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitipada village is 402997.

How big is Chitipada compared to other villages in Balimi block?

Chitipada ranks 25 of 32 villages in Balimi block by Census 2011 population (256 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chitipada?

Chitipada falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chitipada?

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

What is the population of Chitipada in 2026?

Chitipada is estimated at 302 people in 2026, up about 18% from 256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitipada?

NARMADA SETHY is the sarpanch of Chitipada gram panchayat, Balimi block. See the sarpanch list of Balimi 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)