Charapada village, Nikirai block | Pincode 754214

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LGD code: 396560
Pincode: 754214
Post office: Indupur
Population: 750
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 85.6%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 354

Census 2011 · in context

How Charapada compares

By population, Charapada ranks #14 of 24 villages in Nikirai mandal.

Literacy rate

85.6%

+9.1% vs mandal average

Charapada: 85.6%
Nikirai mandal: 76.5%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−37 vs mandal average

Charapada: 969
Nikirai mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.6 vs mandal average

Charapada: 6.0
Nikirai mandal: 4.4

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

Charapada at a glance

Charapada is a village of 750 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Nikirai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 24 villages in Nikirai block. Literacy is 86%, 9 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754214, served by Indupur post office; the LGD village code is 396560. The village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 884 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charapada · this village	750	86%	—
Nikirai · Nikirai	4,201	74%	—
Mathasahi · Nikirai	1,793	79%	—
Paikarapur · Nikirai	1,101	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charapada

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nikirei
Total area (ha): 41
Irrigated area (ha): 20.56
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Charapada

LGD code: 396560
Pincode: 754214
Post office: Indupur
Population (Census 2011): 750
Population (projected 2026): 884
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 85.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Nikirai
Nearest railway station: Tapang (105.9 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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Charapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

750

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

884

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 750Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara
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People often ask about Charapada

What is the pincode of Charapada?

The pincode of Charapada, Nikirai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754214. The post office is Indupur.

Which post office delivers to Charapada?

Mail for Charapada is delivered through Indupur post office, pincode 754214, in Nikirai block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charapada located?

Charapada is a village in Nikirai block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Charapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charapada village has a population of 750 across 125 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charapada in?

Charapada falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Charapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charapada village is 85.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Charapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charapada village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Charapada?

The nearest railway station to Charapada is Tapang (~105.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charapada, 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 Charapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charapada village is 396560.

How big is Charapada compared to other villages in Nikirai block?

Charapada ranks 14 of 24 villages in Nikirai block by Census 2011 population (750 residents).

Who is the MLA of Charapada?

Charapada falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Charapada?

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

What is the population of Charapada in 2026?

Charapada is estimated at 884 people in 2026, up about 18% from 750 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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