Chikima village, Jeypore block | Pincode 764056

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHABA GADABA

Contact: 81****8565

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LGD code: 428271
Pincode: 764056
Post office: Borigumma
Population: 1,715
Households: 390
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 965

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikima compares

By population, Chikima ranks #20 of 112 villages in Jeypore mandal.

Literacy rate

33.5%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Chikima: 33.5%
Jeypore mandal: 41.4%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

+10 vs mandal average

Chikima: 1,051
Jeypore mandal: 1,041

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chikima: 4.4
Jeypore mandal: 4.3

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

Chikima at a glance

Chikima is a village of 1,715 people in 390 households (Census 2011) in Jeypore block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 112 villages in Jeypore block. Literacy is 34%, 8 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764056, served by Borigumma post office; the LGD village code is 428271. The sarpanch is MADHABA GADABA. The population is estimated at 2,022 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikima · this village	1,715	34%	—
Jamunda · Boriguma	1,418	47%	—
Bodopada · Jeypore	1,248	36%	—
Telia · Jeypore	818	30%	—
Jareikera · Boriguma	522	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikima

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamunda
Total area (ha): 494
Irrigated area (ha): 198.8
Forest area (ha): 30.25

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Chikima

LGD code: 428271
Pincode: 764056
Post office: Borigumma
Population (Census 2011): 1,715
Population (projected 2026): 2,022
Households: 390
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHABA GADABA
Block / Mandal: Jeypore

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

Chikima — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,022

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

390

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

460

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: 1,715Census 2011
Households: 390Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4602026 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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People often ask about Chikima

What is the pincode of Chikima?

The pincode of Chikima, Jeypore block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764056. The post office is Borigumma.

Which post office delivers to Chikima?

Mail for Chikima is delivered through Borigumma post office, pincode 764056, in Jeypore block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikima located?

Chikima is a village in Jeypore block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chikima as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikima village has a population of 1,715 across 390 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikima?

The current sarpanch of Chikima gram panchayat is MADHABA GADABA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikima in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikima in?

Chikima falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chikima?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikima village is 33.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikima?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikima village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikima?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikima, 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 Chikima?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikima village is 428271.

How big is Chikima compared to other villages in Jeypore block?

Chikima ranks 20 of 112 villages in Jeypore block by Census 2011 population (1,715 residents).

Who is the MP for Chikima?

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

What is the population of Chikima in 2026?

Chikima is estimated at 2,022 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,715 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chikima?

MADHABA GADABA is the sarpanch of Chikima gram panchayat, Jeypore block. See the sarpanch list of Jeypore 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, 2026-09-11
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