Chaunra
Chaunra is a revenue village in Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,170 in 313 households (Census 2011).
1,170 souls. 313 homes.
Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha.
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Chaunra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Khariar Road APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Khariar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Khariar Road APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Chaunra is a village in Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,170 people in 313 households, with a literacy rate of 40.9%. It is administered by the Makhapadar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766118.
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Gram panchayat
Chaunra is in the Makhapadar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Makhapadar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chaunra compares
By population, Chaunra ranks #31 of 123 inhabited villages in Sinapali tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chaunra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
Chaunra at a glance
Chaunra is a village of 1,170 people in 313 households (Census 2011) in Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 31st of 123 inhabited villages in Sinapali tehsil by population. Literacy is 40.9%, 13.8 points below the tehsil figure of 54.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766118; the LGD village code is 422210.
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Key facts — Chaunra
Villages sharing pincode 766118
Other villages in Sinapali tehsil
View all 125 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,170Census 2011
- Male / female
- 562 / 608
- Households
- 313
- People per home
- 3.7
- Literacy rate
- 40.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chaunra on the map
Chaunra · 20.1108° N, 82.7719° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Chaunra
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Nearest services to Chaunra
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chaunra's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMakhapadar Branch Post Office · 2.8 km (straight line) · PIN 766118 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Golamunda · 5.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Chaunra
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chaunra's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices224 in Nuapada district
Post office · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics34 in Nuapada district
- Government Hospital, Golamunda
Hospital · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Infront Of Sarbamangala College, Golamunda
- Government Hospital, Chapuria
Hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
Panchayat Ucha Bidyalaya
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Sardhapur, At/Po- Sinapali
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Duajhar
- SubCentre,Batharla
Primary / community health centre · 16 km away (straight line)
Batharla
Primary / community health centre · 18 km away (straight line)
Tukla, Khariar
Schools & anganwadis1 in Nuapada district
Government offices
- Court of the District & sessions Judge
Court · 47 km away (straight line)
Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi
Temples3 in Nuapada district
Transport4 in Nuapada district
- Junagarh Road
Railway station · 32 km away (straight line)
- Kutrukhamar PH
Railway station · 38 km away (straight line)
- Muribahal
Railway station · 40 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore
Airport · 138 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore Airport
Airport · 138 km away (straight line)
- Jagdalpur Airport
Airport · 139 km away (straight line)
Community places3 in Nuapada district
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People often ask about Chaunra
Where is Chaunra located?
Chaunra is a village in Sinapali tehsil of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Chaunra in?
Chaunra is in Nuapada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Chaunra belong to?
Chaunra comes under the Makhapadar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chaunra?
The pincode of Chaunra, Sinapali, Nuapada is 766118.
What is the population of Chaunra?
As per the 2011 Census, Chaunra had a population of 1,170 (562 males and 608 females).
How many households are there in Chaunra?
Chaunra had 313 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chaunra?
The literacy rate of Chaunra was 40.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chaunra?
Chaunra had 1,082 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaunra in?
Chaunra is in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chaunra?
Malvika Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaunra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chaunra in?
Chaunra is in the Khariar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chaunra?
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (Biju Janata Dal) won the Khariar assembly seat, which includes Chaunra, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Chaunra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaunra is 422210 and its Census 2011 village code is 422210.
Which villages are near Chaunra?
Villages near Chaunra include Jhankarguda (1.5 km), Charpali (2.3 km), Liad (2.5 km), Gidhamal (2.7 km), Kopia (5.0 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chaunra?
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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 (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 189.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nuapada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar Road APMC | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Khariar APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Khariar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 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 Chaunra's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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