Durgapur village, Salepur block | Pincode 754201

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Durgapur is a village in Salepur mandal, Cuttack district, Odisha, with a population of 721 across 178 households. The village has a literacy rate of 84.3% and is located at coordinates 20.800°N, 86.159°E.

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LGD code: 399667
Pincode: 754201
Post office: Rameswar
Population: 721
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 84.3%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335
Distance to district centre: 97 km
Distance to mandal centre: 70 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 #83 of 133 villages in Salepur mandal.

Literacy rate

84.3%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Durgapur: 84.3%
Salepur mandal: 75.9%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+53 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 1,020
Salepur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 4.1
Salepur mandal: 4.3

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

Durgapur at a glance

Durgapur is a village of 721 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 133 villages in Salepur block. Literacy is 84%, 8 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 97 km from the Cuttack district centre, 9 km from New Garh Madhopur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754201, served by Rameswar post office; the LGD village code is 399667. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic, 5 km away. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Durgapur · this village	721	84%	—
Durgapur · Baisinga	650	68%	0 km N
Durgapur · Khordha Sadar	808	79%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jajapur	1,164	66%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jarapada	1,905	72%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jhumpura	675	56%	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: 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: 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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rameswar
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 37.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Durgapur

LGD code: 399667
Pincode: 754201
Post office: Rameswar
Population (Census 2011): 721
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 84.3%
Coordinates: 20.80029°N, 86.15874°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Salepur

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

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 721Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 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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Healthcare

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Government Hospital, Balarampur
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Getting there

How to reach Durgapur

Mandal centre

Salepur · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Cuttack · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 18 min by car · 3 h 55 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com12h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint16h ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com20h ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.comyesterday

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What is the pincode of Durgapur?

The pincode of Durgapur, Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754201. The post office is Rameswar.

Which post office delivers to Durgapur?

Mail for Durgapur is delivered through Rameswar post office, pincode 754201, in Salepur block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Durgapur located?

Durgapur is a village in Salepur block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durgapur village has a population of 721 across 178 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durgapur village is 84.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durgapur village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Durgapur?

The nearest health facility to Durgapur is Government Hospital, Balarampur (~70.9 km).

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 Cuttack district centre?

Durgapur is approximately 97 km (straight-line) from the centre of Cuttack 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 399667.

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

Durgapur ranks 83 of 133 villages in Salepur block by Census 2011 population (721 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 Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Durgapur?

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

What is the population of Durgapur in 2026?

Durgapur is estimated at 850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 721 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 Cuttack district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)