Chhenua - Nimapada, Puri

Chhenua is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 65 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Deuna serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chhenua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chhenua is 408897. The village covers a total geographical area of 486 hectares and falls under the 752106 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Chhenua village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Nimapara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chhenua

As per Census 2011, Chhenua village has a total population of 2,197 people, consisting of 1,156 males and 1,041 females. The village has 521 households and a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males. There are 196 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,707 literate and 490 illiterate residents. Additionally, 577 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chhenua are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chhenua

Chhenua is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Chhenua

Chhenua is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bir Purushottampur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Chhenua is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Chhenua is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chhenua

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Chhenua village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Chhenua

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Chhenua village are given below:

FAQs about Chhenua