Chhenua village, Konark block | Pincode 752109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jyotsnarani Parida

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LGD code: 409357
Pincode: 752109
Post office: Astaranga
Population: 170
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhenua compares

By population, Chhenua ranks #29 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

69.4%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Chhenua: 69.4%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

+11 vs mandal average

Chhenua: 977
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Chhenua: 3.7
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Chhenua at a glance

Chhenua is a village of 170 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 69%, 10 points below the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752109, served by Astaranga post office; the LGD village code is 409357. The sarpanch is Jyotsnarani Parida. The population is estimated at 200 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhenua · this village	170	69%	—
Katakana · Kakatpur	2,256	76%	—
Badasirei · Astaranga	792	74%	—
Siso · Astaranga	589	69%	—
Badaola · Astaranga	538	78%	—
Bandala · Astaranga	468	77%	—
Sanasirei · Astaranga	457	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhenua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sisua
Total area (ha): 65
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhenua

LGD code: 409357
Pincode: 752109
Post office: Astaranga
Population (Census 2011): 170
Population (projected 2026): 200
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jyotsnarani Parida
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Chhenua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

200

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 170Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter

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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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People often ask about Chhenua

What is the pincode of Chhenua?

The pincode of Chhenua, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752109. The post office is Astaranga.

Which post office delivers to Chhenua?

Mail for Chhenua is delivered through Astaranga post office, pincode 752109, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhenua located?

Chhenua is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chhenua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhenua village has a population of 170 across 46 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhenua?

The current sarpanch of Chhenua gram panchayat is Jyotsnarani Parida.

What is the literacy rate in Chhenua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhenua village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhenua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhenua village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhenua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhenua, 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 Chhenua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhenua village is 409357.

How big is Chhenua compared to other villages in Konark block?

Chhenua ranks 29 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (170 residents).

What is the population of Chhenua in 2026?

Chhenua is estimated at 200 people in 2026, up about 18% from 170 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhenua?

Jyotsnarani Parida is the sarpanch of Chhenua gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)