Garapada village, Niali block | Pincode 754294

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAVAKAR PRADHAN

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LGD code: 400300
Pincode: 754294
Post office: Chatra (Jagatsinghapur)
Population: 289
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Garapada compares

By population, Garapada ranks #112 of 132 villages in Niali mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Garapada: 69.9%
Niali mandal: 75.7%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−38 vs mandal average

Garapada: 927
Niali mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Garapada: 3.9
Niali mandal: 4.4

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

Garapada at a glance

Garapada is a village of 289 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 112th-largest of 132 villages in Niali block. Literacy is 70%, 6 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754294, served by Chatra (Jagatsinghapur) post office; the LGD village code is 400300. The sarpanch is PRAVAKAR PRADHAN, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garapada · this village	289	70%	—
Dighi · Niali	1,311	79%	—
Silada · Niali	1,260	74%	—
Sagadailo · Niali	1,163	73%	—
Karanja · Niali	786	74%	—
Suanlo · Niali	755	73%	—
Katikata · Niali	398	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagadailo
Total area (ha): 44
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 — Garapada

LGD code: 400300
Pincode: 754294
Post office: Chatra (Jagatsinghapur)
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAVAKAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Niali

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Garapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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September 2026

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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly

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Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister

Reported by orissapost.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Raids 6 Locations of Baragada PEO in DA Probe

Reported by Pragativadi.

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People often ask about Garapada

What is the pincode of Garapada?

The pincode of Garapada, Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754294. The post office is Chatra (Jagatsinghapur).

Which post office delivers to Garapada?

Mail for Garapada is delivered through Chatra (Jagatsinghapur) post office, pincode 754294, in Niali block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garapada located?

Garapada is a village in Niali block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Garapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garapada village has a population of 289 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garapada?

The current sarpanch of Garapada gram panchayat is PRAVAKAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garapada in?

Garapada falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garapada in?

Garapada falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Garapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garapada village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Garapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garapada village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garapada, 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 Garapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garapada village is 400300.

How big is Garapada compared to other villages in Niali block?

Garapada ranks 112 of 132 villages in Niali block by Census 2011 population (289 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garapada?

Garapada falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Garapada?

Garapada is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Garapada in 2026?

Garapada is estimated at 341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garapada?

PRAVAKAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Garapada gram panchayat, Niali block. See the sarpanch list of Niali 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
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