Nuapali village, Sohela block | Pincode 768035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYABHAMA SAHA

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LGD code: 380160
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 425
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 72.2%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 266 km
Distance to Kolkata: 531 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ramakrishna Poly Clinic · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nuapali compares

By population, Nuapali ranks #92 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

72.2%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Nuapali: 72.2%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−18 vs mandal average

Nuapali: 959
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Nuapali: 3.2
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Nuapali at a glance

Nuapali is a village of 425 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 92nd-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 72%, 5 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Bargarh district centre, 29 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380160. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ramakrishna Poly Clinic, 14 km away. The sarpanch is SATYABHAMA SAHA. The population is estimated at 501 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nuapali · this village	425	72%	—
Nuapali · Balangir	461	59%	0 km N
Nuapali · Tarbha	316	67%	0 km N
Nuapali · Baudh Sadar	528	61%	0 km N
Nuapali · Govindpur	588	61%	0 km N
Nuapali · Bijepur	0	—	0 km N
Nuapali · Loisinga	699	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nuapali

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Beherapali
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.85

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

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Key facts — Nuapali

LGD code: 380160
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 425
Population (projected 2026): 501
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 72.2%
Coordinates: 21.16600°N, 83.44510°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYABHAMA SAHA
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Nuapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

501

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 425Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Nuapali

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar266 kmcapital
Kolkata531 km
Hyderabad669 km
Chennai960 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali16 km
Hospital / PHCRamakrishna Poly Clinic14 km

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What is the pincode of Nuapali?

The pincode of Nuapali, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Nuapali?

Mail for Nuapali is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nuapali located?

Nuapali is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nuapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nuapali village has a population of 425 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nuapali?

The current sarpanch of Nuapali gram panchayat is SATYABHAMA SAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nuapali in?

Nuapali falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nuapali in?

Nuapali falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nuapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nuapali village is 72.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Nuapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nuapali village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nuapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nuapali, 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 Nuapali from Bargarh district centre?

Nuapali is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nuapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nuapali village is 380160.

Which is the nearest town to Nuapali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Nuapali in a straight line.

How big is Nuapali compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Nuapali ranks 92 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (425 residents).

How far is Nuapali from Bhubaneswar?

Nuapali is about 266 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 345 km.

How far is Nuapali from Kolkata?

Nuapali is about 531 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 690 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nuapali?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Nuapali, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nuapali?

Ramakrishna Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nuapali, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MP for Nuapali?

Nuapali is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Nuapali in 2026?

Nuapali is estimated at 501 people in 2026, up about 18% from 425 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nuapali?

SATYABHAMA SAHA is the sarpanch of Nuapali gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)