Chhenua village, Nimapada block | Pincode 752106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPANJALI SETHI

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LGD code: 408897
Pincode: 752106
Post office: Nimapara
Population: 2,197
Households: 521
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 883

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhenua compares

By population, Chhenua ranks #14 of 241 villages in Nimapada mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Chhenua: 77.7%
Nimapada mandal: 76.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−72 vs mandal average

Chhenua: 901
Nimapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chhenua: 4.2
Nimapada mandal: 4.3

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

Chhenua at a glance

Chhenua is a village of 2,197 people in 521 households (Census 2011) in Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 241 villages in Nimapada block. Literacy is 78%, 1 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752106, served by Nimapara post office; the LGD village code is 408897. The sarpanch is PUSPANJALI SETHI, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,590 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Denua
Total area (ha): 486
Irrigated area (ha): 129.99
Forest area (ha): 1.54

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

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Key facts — Chhenua

LGD code: 408897
Pincode: 752106
Post office: Nimapara
Population (Census 2011): 2,197
Population (projected 2026): 2,590
Households: 521
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPANJALI SETHI
Block / Mandal: Nimapada

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

2,197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

614

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: 2,197Census 2011
Households: 521Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6142026 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 often ask about Chhenua

What is the pincode of Chhenua?

The pincode of Chhenua, Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha is 752106. The post office is Nimapara.

Which post office delivers to Chhenua?

Mail for Chhenua is delivered through Nimapara post office, pincode 752106, in Nimapada 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 Nimapada 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 2,197 across 521 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhenua?

The current sarpanch of Chhenua gram panchayat is PUSPANJALI SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhenua in?

Chhenua falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhenua in?

Chhenua falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chhenua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhenua village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhenua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhenua village is 901 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 408897.

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

Chhenua ranks 14 of 241 villages in Nimapada block by Census 2011 population (2,197 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhenua?

Chhenua falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chhenua?

Chhenua is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Chhenua in 2026?

Chhenua is estimated at 2,590 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,197 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?

PUSPANJALI SETHI is the sarpanch of Chhenua gram panchayat, Nimapada block. See the sarpanch list of Nimapada 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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