Chalna village, Sinapali mandal, Nuapada | Pincode 766108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI BEHERA

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LGD code: 422197
Pincode: 766108
Population: 1,459
Households: 394
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 517
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chalna compares

By population, Chalna ranks #16 of 123 villages in Sinapali mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Chalna: 54.5%
Sinapali mandal: 46.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−90 vs mandal average

Chalna: 922
Sinapali mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chalna: 3.7
Sinapali mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Chalna

LGD code: 422197
Pincode: 766108
Population (Census 2011): 1,459
Population (projected 2026): 1,720
Households: 394
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 20.09890°N, 82.71509°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: JAYANTI BEHERA
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

Chalna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,720

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

465

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: 1,459Census 2011
Households: 394Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4652026 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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How to reach Chalna

Mandal centre

Sinapali · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chalna

What is the pincode of Chalna?

The pincode of Chalna, Sinapali mandal, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766108.

In which district is Chalna located?

Chalna is a village in Sinapali mandal of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chalna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chalna village has a population of 1,459 across 394 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chalna?

The current sarpanch of Chalna gram panchayat is JAYANTI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chalna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chalna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chalna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chalna village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chalna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chalna village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chalna?

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

Chalna is approximately 40 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 Chalna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chalna village is 422197.

How big is Chalna compared to other villages in Sinapali mandal?

Chalna ranks 16 of 123 villages in Sinapali mandal by Census 2011 population (1,459 residents).

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