Durgapur village, Jarapada block | Pincode 759149

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Durgapur is a village in Jarapada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha. The village has a population of 1,905 in 472 households and a literacy rate of 72.4%.

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LGD code: 404301
Pincode: 759149
Population: 1,905
Households: 472
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 892
Distance to district centre: 180 km
Distance to mandal centre: 155 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 66 km
Distance to Kolkata: 301 km
Nearest railway station: New Garh Madhopur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Durgapur compares

By population, Durgapur ranks #5 of 36 villages in Jarapada mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Durgapur: 72.4%
Jarapada mandal: 64.2%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−45 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 913
Jarapada mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 4.0
Jarapada mandal: 4.3

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

Durgapur at a glance

Durgapur is a village of 1,905 people in 472 households (Census 2011) in Jarapada block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 36 villages in Jarapada block. Literacy is 72%, 8 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 180 km from the Anugul district centre, 9 km from New Garh Madhopur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759149; the LGD village code is 404301. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Jyochhnamayee Pradhan, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 2,246 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Durgapur · this village	1,905	72%	—
Durgapur · Baisinga	650	68%	0 km N
Durgapur · Khordha Sadar	808	79%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jajapur	1,164	66%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jhumpura	675	56%	0 km N
Durgapur · Salepur	721	84%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jagatsinghapur	75	85%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Durgapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Durgapur
Total area (ha): 447
Irrigated area (ha): 116.74
Forest area (ha): 214.06

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

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Key facts — Durgapur

LGD code: 404301
Pincode: 759149
Population (Census 2011): 1,905
Population (projected 2026): 2,246
Households: 472
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Coordinates: 20.80029°N, 86.15874°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jyochhnamayee Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Jarapada

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

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,905

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,246

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

556

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: 1,905Census 2011
Households: 472Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5562026 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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Getting there

How to reach Durgapur

Mandal centre

Jarapada · ≈ 155 km

≈ 5 h 18 min by car · 6 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 180 km

≈ 6 h 10 min by car · 7 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar66 kmcapital
Kolkata301 km
Hyderabad891 km
Chennai1062 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Garh Madhopur9 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic5 km
ATM / bankC B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL11 km
Petrol pumpHP12 km
CollegeShri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College46 km
Police stationMadhupatna Police Station48 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Durgapur

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🛕Narayana Gosain TempleTemple3.2 km ↗

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Durgapur

What is the pincode of Durgapur?

The pincode of Durgapur, Jarapada block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759149.

In which district is Durgapur located?

Durgapur is a village in Jarapada block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durgapur village has a population of 1,905 across 472 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

The current sarpanch of Durgapur gram panchayat is Jyochhnamayee Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durgapur village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durgapur village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durgapur, 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 Durgapur from Anugul district centre?

Durgapur is approximately 180 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durgapur village is 404301.

How big is Durgapur compared to other villages in Jarapada block?

Durgapur ranks 5 of 36 villages in Jarapada block by Census 2011 population (1,905 residents).

How far is Durgapur from Bhubaneswar?

Durgapur is about 66 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 86 km.

How far is Durgapur from Kolkata?

Durgapur is about 301 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 392 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Durgapur?

New Garh Madhopur is the nearest railway station to Durgapur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durgapur?

Dr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durgapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Durgapur?

C B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL is the nearest ATM or bank to Durgapur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Durgapur?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Durgapur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Durgapur?

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

Who is the MP for Durgapur?

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

What is the population of Durgapur in 2026?

Durgapur is estimated at 2,246 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,905 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

Jyochhnamayee Pradhan is the sarpanch of Durgapur gram panchayat, Jarapada block. See the sarpanch list of Jarapada 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)