Chitapur village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765017

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 959238
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 414
Distance to district centre: 178 km
Distance to mandal centre: 167 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 446 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 392 km
Nearest railway station: Bade Arapur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Medical College Hospital, Bastar · 18 km

Chitapur at a glance

Chitapur is a village of 414 people (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. It lies 178 km from the Rayagada district centre, 6 km from Bade Arapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 959238. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Medical College Hospital, Bastar, 18 km away. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 10% since the 2011 Census.

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Chitapur · this village	414	—	—
Chitapur · Darbha	3,267	26%	0 km N
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Junapani · Tongpal	458	36%	6 km E
Junapani · Lormi	361	57%	6 km E
Goriyapal · Bastanar	249	18%	8.9 km W
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Key facts — Chitapur

LGD code: 959238
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 414
Population (projected 2026): 457
Coordinates: 18.96073°N, 81.80728°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Chitapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+10.4%

Population · 2026

457

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: 414Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +10.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 167 km

≈ 5 h 43 min by car · 6 h 47 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 5 min by car · 7 h 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar446 kmcapital
Hyderabad392 km
Chennai674 km
Kolkata791 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBade Arapur6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Medical College Hospital, Bastar18 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chitapur

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🛕Dodrepal Temple, Chhotegud ChhattisgarhTemple4.1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Chitapur?

The pincode of Chitapur, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Chitapur?

Mail for Chitapur is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitapur located?

Chitapur is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chitapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitapur village has a population of 414.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitapur in?

Chitapur falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitapur in?

Chitapur falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitapur, 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 Chitapur from Rayagada district centre?

Chitapur is approximately 178 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chitapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitapur village is 959238.

How big is Chitapur compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Chitapur ranks 39 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (414 residents).

How far is Chitapur from Bhubaneswar?

Chitapur is about 446 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 580 km.

How far is Chitapur from Hyderabad?

Chitapur is about 392 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 510 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chitapur?

Bade Arapur is the nearest railway station to Chitapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitapur?

Government Medical College Hospital, Bastar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitapur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitapur?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitapur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MP for Chitapur?

Chitapur is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Chitapur in 2026?

Chitapur is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 10% from 414 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-13
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
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Who is the MP for Chitapur?

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Latest posts

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Notable persons of Chitapur

Open jobs in Chitapur

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Photo gallery

People often ask about Chitapur

What is the pincode of Chitapur?

Which post office delivers to Chitapur?

In which district is Chitapur located?

What is the population of Chitapur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitapur in?