Pratapada village, Nilagiri block | Pincode 756043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR JENA

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LGD code: 393184
Pincode: 756043
Post office: Khantapada
Population: 415
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155

Census 2011 · in context

How Pratapada compares

By population, Pratapada ranks #99 of 192 villages in Nilagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Pratapada: 62.4%
Nilagiri mandal: 59.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

861

−118 vs mandal average

Pratapada: 861
Nilagiri mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pratapada: 3.7
Nilagiri mandal: 4.1

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

Pratapada at a glance

Pratapada is a village of 415 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 99th-largest of 192 villages in Nilagiri block. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 861 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756043, served by Khantapada post office; the LGD village code is 393184. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR JENA, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 489 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pratapada · this village	415	62%	—
Chasakhanda · Nilagiri	1,161	66%	—
Narasinghpur · Nilagiri	730	81%	—
Rajanagar · Nilagiri	550	73%	—
Oladanga · Nilagiri	535	81%	—
Badaatta · Nilagiri	447	89%	—
Teliapada · Nilagiri	413	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pratapada

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NILAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dakhina
Total area (ha): 57
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 — Pratapada

LGD code: 393184
Pincode: 756043
Post office: Khantapada
Population (Census 2011): 415
Population (projected 2026): 489
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 861
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR JENA
Block / Mandal: Nilagiri

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Pratapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

415

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 415Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4892026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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 Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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People often ask about Pratapada

What is the pincode of Pratapada?

The pincode of Pratapada, Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756043. The post office is Khantapada.

Which post office delivers to Pratapada?

Mail for Pratapada is delivered through Khantapada post office, pincode 756043, in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pratapada located?

Pratapada is a village in Nilagiri block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pratapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pratapada village has a population of 415 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pratapada?

The current sarpanch of Pratapada gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pratapada in?

Pratapada falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pratapada in?

Pratapada falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pratapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pratapada village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pratapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pratapada village is 861 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pratapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pratapada, 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 Pratapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pratapada village is 393184.

How big is Pratapada compared to other villages in Nilagiri block?

Pratapada ranks 99 of 192 villages in Nilagiri block by Census 2011 population (415 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pratapada?

Pratapada falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pratapada?

Pratapada is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Pratapada in 2026?

Pratapada is estimated at 489 people in 2026, up about 18% from 415 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pratapada?

ASHOK KUMAR JENA is the sarpanch of Pratapada gram panchayat, Nilagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Nilagiri 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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