Lekhanapur village, Salepur block | Pincode 754201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHENDRA NATH SETHY

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LGD code: 399618
Pincode: 754201
Post office: Rameswar
Population: 2,127
Households: 511
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 850

Census 2011 · in context

How Lekhanapur compares

By population, Lekhanapur ranks #21 of 133 villages in Salepur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Lekhanapur: 73.7%
Salepur mandal: 75.9%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+72 vs mandal average

Lekhanapur: 1,039
Salepur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lekhanapur: 4.2
Salepur mandal: 4.3

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

Lekhanapur at a glance

Lekhanapur is a village of 2,127 people in 511 households (Census 2011) in Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 133 villages in Salepur block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754201, served by Rameswar post office; the LGD village code is 399618. The sarpanch is MAHENDRA NATH SETHY, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lekhanapur

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): 20
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malasasana
Total area (ha): 306
Irrigated area (ha): 186.19
Forest area (ha): 0.04

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

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Key facts — Lekhanapur

LGD code: 399618
Pincode: 754201
Post office: Rameswar
Population (Census 2011): 2,127
Population (projected 2026): 2,508
Households: 511
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHENDRA NATH SETHY
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

Lekhanapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,127

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

511

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

602

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: 2,127Census 2011
Households: 511Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6022026 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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What is the pincode of Lekhanapur?

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

Which post office delivers to Lekhanapur?

Mail for Lekhanapur 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 Lekhanapur located?

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

What is the population of Lekhanapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lekhanapur village has a population of 2,127 across 511 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lekhanapur?

The current sarpanch of Lekhanapur gram panchayat is MAHENDRA NATH SETHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lekhanapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lekhanapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lekhanapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lekhanapur village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Lekhanapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lekhanapur village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Lekhanapur?

The nearest health facility to Lekhanapur is Government Hospital, Balarampur (~2.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lekhanapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lekhanapur, 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 Lekhanapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lekhanapur village is 399618.

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

Lekhanapur ranks 21 of 133 villages in Salepur block by Census 2011 population (2,127 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lekhanapur?

Lekhanapur falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lekhanapur?

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

What is the population of Lekhanapur in 2026?

Lekhanapur is estimated at 2,508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,127 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lekhanapur?

MAHENDRA NATH SETHY is the sarpanch of Lekhanapur gram panchayat, Salepur block. See the sarpanch list of Salepur 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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