Cherechankhol village, Komna block | Pincode 766106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KESHABA SAHU

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LGD code: 421867
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population: 136
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 344 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: General Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cherechankhol compares

By population, Cherechankhol ranks #134 of 159 villages in Komna mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Cherechankhol: 45.6%
Komna mandal: 46.3%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

+60 vs mandal average

Cherechankhol: 1,092
Komna mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Cherechankhol: 4.1
Komna mandal: 4.1

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

Cherechankhol at a glance

Cherechankhol is a village of 136 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 134th-largest of 159 villages in Komna block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Nuapada district centre, 25 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766106, served by Komna post office; the LGD village code is 421867. The nearest hospital or health centre is General Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is KESHABA SAHU, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cherechankhol · this village	136	46%	—
Barkot · Barkot	582	60%	1.9 km E
Barkot · Komna	—	—	1.9 km E
Gadgada · Komna	123	2%	2.8 km W
Kholigaon · Komna	476	42%	5.6 km N
Khambahi · Komna	873	35%	5.3 km E
Thongo · Komna	1,597	44%	5.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cherechankhol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Michhapali
Total area (ha): 161
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 96

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

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Key facts — Cherechankhol

LGD code: 421867
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population (Census 2011): 136
Population (projected 2026): 160
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 20.53620°N, 82.53775°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KESHABA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Komna

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

Cherechankhol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 136Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Cherechankhol

Mandal centre

Komna · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar344 kmcapital
Hyderabad552 km
Kolkata644 km
Chennai863 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna25 km
Hospital / PHCGeneral Hospital11 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum40 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji41 km
Police stationchuura police thana46 km

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People often ask about Cherechankhol

What is the pincode of Cherechankhol?

The pincode of Cherechankhol, Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766106. The post office is Komna.

Which post office delivers to Cherechankhol?

Mail for Cherechankhol is delivered through Komna post office, pincode 766106, in Komna block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Cherechankhol located?

Cherechankhol is a village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Cherechankhol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherechankhol village has a population of 136 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Cherechankhol?

The current sarpanch of Cherechankhol gram panchayat is KESHABA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherechankhol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherechankhol in?

Cherechankhol falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Cherechankhol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherechankhol village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherechankhol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherechankhol village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherechankhol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherechankhol, 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 Cherechankhol from Nuapada district centre?

Cherechankhol is approximately 19 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 Cherechankhol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherechankhol village is 421867.

How big is Cherechankhol compared to other villages in Komna block?

Cherechankhol ranks 134 of 159 villages in Komna block by Census 2011 population (136 residents).

How far is Cherechankhol from Bhubaneswar?

Cherechankhol is about 344 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 447 km.

How far is Cherechankhol from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Cherechankhol?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Cherechankhol, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherechankhol?

General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherechankhol, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Cherechankhol?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Cherechankhol, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Cherechankhol?

Cherechankhol falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Cherechankhol?

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

What is the population of Cherechankhol in 2026?

Cherechankhol is estimated at 160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Cherechankhol?

KESHABA SAHU is the sarpanch of Cherechankhol gram panchayat, Komna block. See the sarpanch list of Komna 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)