Odal village, Handapa block | Pincode 759126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

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LGD code: 404513
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population: 68
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 41

Census 2011 · in context

How Odal compares

By population, Odal ranks #51 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

22.1%

−44.5% vs mandal average

Odal: 22.1%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+22 vs mandal average

Odal: 1,000
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Odal: 4.3
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Odal at a glance

Odal is a village of 68 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 51st-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 22%, 44 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759126, served by Rajkishorenagar post office; the LGD village code is 404513. The sarpanch is MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 80 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Odal · this village	68	22%	—
Lakichi · Handapa	987	75%	—
Badadangiani · Kishorenagar	786	87%	—
Kurumtap · Handapa	658	87%	—
Ranibhuin · Kishorenagar	499	59%	—
Madhupur · Handapa	475	56%	—
Kandhal · Handapa	403	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Odal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nakchi
Total area (ha): 5
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Odal

LGD code: 404513
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population (Census 2011): 68
Population (projected 2026): 80
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA
Block / Mandal: Handapa

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Odal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 68Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 802026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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 Odal

What is the pincode of Odal?

The pincode of Odal, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759126. The post office is Rajkishorenagar.

Which post office delivers to Odal?

Mail for Odal is delivered through Rajkishorenagar post office, pincode 759126, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Odal located?

Odal is a village in Handapa block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Odal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Odal village has a population of 68 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Odal?

The current sarpanch of Odal gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Odal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Odal in?

Odal falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Odal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Odal village is 22.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Odal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Odal village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Odal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Odal, 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 Odal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Odal village is 404513.

How big is Odal compared to other villages in Handapa block?

Odal ranks 51 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (68 residents).

Who is the MLA of Odal?

Odal falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Odal?

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

What is the population of Odal in 2026?

Odal is estimated at 80 people in 2026, up about 18% from 68 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Odal?

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA is the sarpanch of Odal gram panchayat, Handapa block. See the sarpanch list of Handapa 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
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