Cherka
Cherka is a revenue village in Boipariguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,007 in 468 households (Census 2011).
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2,007 souls. 468 homes.
Boipariguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Cherka today
- Banana - Green₹1,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Koraput APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,800Koraput APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Cherka
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Cherka at a glance
Cherka is one of the larger villages of Boipariguda tehsil — 8th of 221 by population, with 2,007 people in 468 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 27.9%, below Koraput district's 42.5% (Boipariguda tehsil: 37.0%), while the sex ratio was 981 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,046. It falls under Ch Erka gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 764043. The village covers 1,354 hectares — about 13.5 km², or roughly 148 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Asana, about 3.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Ch Erka →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Boipariguda Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 591 m above sea level At Cherka's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Cherka is in the Ch Erka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ch Erka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Cherka compares
By population, Cherka ranks #8 of 221 inhabited villages in Boipariguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Cherka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 764043
Other villages in Boipariguda tehsil
View all 234 →Cherka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,007Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,013 / 994
- Households
- 468
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 27.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,169
- Work participation
- 58.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Cherka on the map
Cherka · 18.8624° N, 82.3194° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Cherka's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Cherka
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Cherka's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Asana · 4.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Cherka
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Cherka's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Near Water Tank, Asana
Primary / community health centre · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Near Sasn High School, Kundra, Sagarguda
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Near Water Tank, Bagderi
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
University · 53 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Gram Panchayat office · 9.9 km away (straight line)
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Government offices5 in Koraput district
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 41 km away (straight line)
Temples23 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship4 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Kotapar Road
Railway station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Charamula Kusumi
Railway station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Khadapa
Railway station · 21 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Community places11 in Koraput district
All places in Boipariguda tehsil (25) →Places of worship in Cherka →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Cherka
Where is Cherka located?
Cherka is a village in Boipariguda tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Cherka in?
Cherka is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Cherka belong to?
Cherka comes under the Ch Erka gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Cherka?
The pincode of Cherka, Boipariguda, Koraput is 764043.
What is the population of Cherka?
As per the 2011 Census, Cherka had a population of 2,007 (1,013 males and 994 females).
How many households are there in Cherka?
Cherka had 468 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Cherka?
Cherka covers about 1,354 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Cherka?
The literacy rate of Cherka was 27.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Cherka?
Cherka had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherka in?
Cherka is in the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Cherka?
Balabhadra Majhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Cherka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Cherka in?
Cherka is in the Kotpad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Cherka?
Rupu Bhatra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kotpad assembly seat, which includes Cherka, in 2024.
Which development block is Cherka in?
Cherka is in the Boipariguda development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Cherka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherka is 429193 and its Census 2011 village code is 429193.
Which villages are near Cherka?
Villages near Cherka include Asana (3.7 km), Limma (3.8 km), Bhatapani (5.3 km), Railiguda (5.3 km), Phulabhatta (6.0 km).
What is the population of Cherka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Cherka's Census 2011 population of 2,007 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,140 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Cherka?
The sarpanch of Cherka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Cherka?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026): 108.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 31.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,200 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,800 | 3,600 | 3,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Cherka's shops. Best mandi price near Cherka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026