Chicher village, Khariar block, Nuapada | Pincode 766107

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ASHOKA DANDASENA

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LGD code: 422020
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population: 819
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 367
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 320 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Electro Homeopathy · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chicher compares

By population, Chicher ranks #52 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

42.7%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Chicher: 42.7%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+14 vs mandal average

Chicher: 1,022
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chicher: 3.9
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Chicher at a glance

Chicher is a village of 819 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 43%, 7 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Nuapada district centre, 28 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766107, served by Khariar post office; the LGD village code is 422020. The nearest hospital or health centre is Electro Homeopathy, 3 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOKA DANDASENA, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 966 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Chicher

LGD code: 422020
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population (Census 2011): 819
Population (projected 2026): 966
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Coordinates: 20.26394°N, 82.75724°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOKA DANDASENA
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Chicher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

819

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

966

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 819Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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Getting there

How to reach Chicher

Mandal centre

Khariar · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar320 kmcapital
Hyderabad552 km
Kolkata635 km
Chennai841 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji28 km
Hospital / PHCElectro Homeopathy3 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump28 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji27 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chicher

What is the pincode of Chicher?

The pincode of Chicher, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766107. The post office is Khariar.

In which district is Chicher located?

Chicher is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chicher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chicher village has a population of 819 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chicher?

The current sarpanch of Chicher gram panchayat is ASHOKA DANDASENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chicher in?

Chicher falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chicher in?

Chicher falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chicher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chicher village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chicher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chicher village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chicher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chicher, 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.

How far is Chicher from Nuapada district centre?

Chicher is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chicher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chicher village is 422020.

How big is Chicher compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Chicher ranks 52 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (819 residents).

How far is Chicher from Bhubaneswar?

Chicher is about 320 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 416 km.

How far is Chicher from Hyderabad?

Chicher is about 552 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chicher?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Chicher, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chicher?

Electro Homeopathy is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chicher, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chicher?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chicher, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Chicher?

Chicher falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Chicher?

Chicher is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Chicher in 2026?

Chicher is estimated at 966 people in 2026, up about 18% from 819 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chicher?

ASHOKA DANDASENA is the sarpanch of Chicher gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)