Chahata village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755008

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sumitra Swain

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LGD code: 401169
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population: 3,080
Households: 689
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 852

Census 2011 · in context

How Chahata compares

By population, Chahata ranks #10 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Chahata: 77.1%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+2 vs mandal average

Chahata: 963
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chahata: 4.5
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Chahata at a glance

Chahata is a village of 3,080 people in 689 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755008, served by Dharmasala post office; the LGD village code is 401169. The sarpanch is Sumitra Swain , and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 3,631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chahata · this village	3,080	77%	—
Bhalukhai · Dharmasala	398	83%	—
Singharsahi · Dharmasala	195	75%	—
Mobabila Chaka · Dharmasala	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chahata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chormuhan
Total area (ha): 166
Irrigated area (ha): 39.21
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Chahata

LGD code: 401169
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population (Census 2011): 3,080
Population (projected 2026): 3,631
Households: 689
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sumitra Swain
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Chahata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,080

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

689

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

812

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: 3,080Census 2011
Households: 689Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8122026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Chahata

What is the pincode of Chahata?

The pincode of Chahata, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755008. The post office is Dharmasala.

Which post office delivers to Chahata?

Mail for Chahata is delivered through Dharmasala post office, pincode 755008, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chahata located?

Chahata is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chahata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chahata village has a population of 3,080 across 689 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chahata?

The current sarpanch of Chahata gram panchayat is Sumitra Swain .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chahata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chahata in?

Chahata falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chahata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chahata village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chahata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chahata village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chahata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chahata, 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 Chahata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chahata village is 401169.

How big is Chahata compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Chahata ranks 10 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (3,080 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chahata?

Chahata falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chahata?

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

What is the population of Chahata in 2026?

Chahata is estimated at 3,631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,080 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chahata?

Sumitra Swain is the sarpanch of Chahata gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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