Chekabalsa village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKAMA MELEKA

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LGD code: 428816
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 88
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 6.8%
Sex ratio: 1588 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 48

Census 2011 · in context

How Chekabalsa compares

By population, Chekabalsa ranks #127 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

6.8%

−20.7% vs mandal average

Chekabalsa: 6.8%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,588

+516 vs mandal average

Chekabalsa: 1,588
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chekabalsa: 4.9
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Chekabalsa at a glance

Chekabalsa is a village of 88 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 127th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 7%, 21 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,588 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428816. The sarpanch is AKAMA MELEKA. The population is estimated at 104 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chekabalsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 119
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapaloda
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.73

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

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Key facts — Chekabalsa

LGD code: 428816
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 88
Population (projected 2026): 104
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1588
Literacy rate: 6.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKAMA MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Chekabalsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 88Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 6.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1588 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1042026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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What is the pincode of Chekabalsa?

The pincode of Chekabalsa, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Chekabalsa?

Mail for Chekabalsa is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chekabalsa located?

Chekabalsa is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chekabalsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chekabalsa village has a population of 88 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chekabalsa?

The current sarpanch of Chekabalsa gram panchayat is AKAMA MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chekabalsa in?

Chekabalsa falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chekabalsa in?

Chekabalsa falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chekabalsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chekabalsa village is 6.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chekabalsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chekabalsa village is 1588 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chekabalsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chekabalsa, 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 Chekabalsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chekabalsa village is 428816.

How big is Chekabalsa compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Chekabalsa ranks 127 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (88 residents).

Who is the MP for Chekabalsa?

Chekabalsa is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Chekabalsa in 2026?

Chekabalsa is estimated at 104 people in 2026, up about 18% from 88 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chekabalsa?

AKAMA MELEKA is the sarpanch of Chekabalsa gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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, 2026-09-10
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