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Odisha's 100-Year-Old Revenue Village Emptied, Only One Resident Remains
🗓 25 Jun 2026, 03:32 AM
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Chhatabar, a century-old revenue village in Odisha's Ganjam district, has fallen silent with most residents migrating to urban areas. Only 76-year-old Mirabai Panda now resides there, surrounded by empty homes.
Chhatabar, a revenue village in the Belaguntha block of Ganjam district, Odisha, which has a history spanning over a century, now stands largely deserted. Once a place resonating with laughter and activity, the village has been emptied as its inhabitants have migrated to urban centers in search of better opportunities.
The sole resident remaining in Chhatabar is 76-year-old Mirabai Panda. She now lives alone amidst the silent, empty houses that once housed her neighbors and friends, carrying with her the memories of a once-vibrant community.
This poignant situation in Chhatabar village reflects a broader trend of rural migration, highlighting the socio-economic shifts that are leading to the gradual disappearance of traditional village life in many parts of India.
The sole resident remaining in Chhatabar is 76-year-old Mirabai Panda. She now lives alone amidst the silent, empty houses that once housed her neighbors and friends, carrying with her the memories of a once-vibrant community.
This poignant situation in Chhatabar village reflects a broader trend of rural migration, highlighting the socio-economic shifts that are leading to the gradual disappearance of traditional village life in many parts of India.