Chaunra village, Sinapali block | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RATNE TANDI

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LGD code: 422210
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,170
Households: 313
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 319 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 544 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Golamunda · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaunra compares

By population, Chaunra ranks #30 of 123 villages in Sinapali mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−12.2% vs mandal average

Chaunra: 34.5%
Sinapali mandal: 46.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+70 vs mandal average

Chaunra: 1,082
Sinapali mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chaunra: 3.7
Sinapali mandal: 3.8

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

Chaunra at a glance

Chaunra is a village of 1,170 people in 313 households (Census 2011) in Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 123 villages in Sinapali block. Literacy is 35%, 12 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Nuapada district centre, 32 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 422210. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Golamunda, 6 km away. The sarpanch is RATNE TANDI, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 1,379 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaunra · this village	1,170	35%	—
Malpada · Sinapali	294	33%	1.8 km W
Malpada · Paikamal	1,498	51%	1.8 km W
Malpada · Dharamgarh	474	66%	1.8 km W
Malpada · Sinapali	1,146	38%	1.8 km W
Malpada · Kesinga	618	70%	1.8 km W
Malpada · Tarbha	46	61%	1.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaunra

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 103
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mukhapadar
Total area (ha): 374
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 33.63

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

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Key facts — Chaunra

LGD code: 422210
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,170
Population (projected 2026): 1,379
Households: 313
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Coordinates: 20.11079°N, 82.77194°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RATNE TANDI
Block / Mandal: Sinapali

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

Chaunra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,379

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

369

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: 1,170Census 2011
Households: 313Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3692026 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 Chaunra

Mandal centre

Sinapali · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

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District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar319 kmcapital
Hyderabad544 km
Kolkata641 km
Chennai826 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road32 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Golamunda6 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji41 km

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People often ask about Chaunra

What is the pincode of Chaunra?

The pincode of Chaunra, Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Chaunra?

Mail for Chaunra is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Sinapali block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaunra located?

Chaunra is a village in Sinapali block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chaunra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaunra village has a population of 1,170 across 313 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaunra?

The current sarpanch of Chaunra gram panchayat is RATNE TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaunra in?

Chaunra falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaunra in?

Chaunra falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chaunra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaunra village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaunra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaunra village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaunra?

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

Chaunra is approximately 39 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 Chaunra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaunra village is 422210.

How big is Chaunra compared to other villages in Sinapali block?

Chaunra ranks 30 of 123 villages in Sinapali block by Census 2011 population (1,170 residents).

How far is Chaunra from Bhubaneswar?

Chaunra is about 319 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 415 km.

How far is Chaunra from Hyderabad?

Chaunra is about 544 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 707 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chaunra?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Chaunra, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chaunra?

Government Hospital, Golamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chaunra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Chaunra?

Chaunra falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chaunra?

Chaunra is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Chaunra in 2026?

Chaunra is estimated at 1,379 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,170 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaunra?

RATNE TANDI is the sarpanch of Chaunra gram panchayat, Sinapali block. See the sarpanch list of Sinapali 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)