Patapathar village, Handapa block | Pincode 759127

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHRATA CHANDRA SAHOO

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LGD code: 404607
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population: 131
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85

Census 2011 · in context

How Patapathar compares

By population, Patapathar ranks #45 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

79.4%

+12.8% vs mandal average

Patapathar: 79.4%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−52 vs mandal average

Patapathar: 926
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Patapathar: 3.9
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Patapathar at a glance

Patapathar is a village of 131 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 79%, 13 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759127, served by Kishoreganj post office; the LGD village code is 404607. The sarpanch is BHRATA CHANDRA SAHOO, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patapathar · this village	131	79%	—
Barham · Athmallik	1,372	61%	—
Jhilimunda · Thakurgarh	798	65%	—
Pedipathar · Thakurgarh	692	65%	—
Badadadar · Athmallik	424	63%	—
Jharabainda · Athmallik	319	66%	—
Achutapur · Athmallik	244	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patapathar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pedipathara
Total area (ha): 131
Irrigated area (ha): 0.27
Forest area (ha): 13.47

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

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Key facts — Patapathar

LGD code: 404607
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHRATA CHANDRA SAHOO
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

Patapathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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What is the pincode of Patapathar?

The pincode of Patapathar, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759127. The post office is Kishoreganj.

Which post office delivers to Patapathar?

Mail for Patapathar is delivered through Kishoreganj post office, pincode 759127, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Patapathar located?

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

What is the population of Patapathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patapathar village has a population of 131 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patapathar?

The current sarpanch of Patapathar gram panchayat is BHRATA CHANDRA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patapathar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patapathar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Patapathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patapathar village is 79.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Patapathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patapathar village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patapathar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Patapathar, 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 Patapathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patapathar village is 404607.

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

Patapathar ranks 45 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

Who is the MLA of Patapathar?

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

Who is the MP for Patapathar?

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

What is the population of Patapathar in 2026?

Patapathar is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patapathar?

BHRATA CHANDRA SAHOO is the sarpanch of Patapathar gram panchayat, Handapa block. See the sarpanch list of Handapa block for every gram panchayat.

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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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