Pada village, Hindol block | Pincode 759020

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Pada is a village in Hindol mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha. It has a population of 2,018 across 526 households with a literacy rate of 68.2%. The village is located at coordinates 21.176°N, 83.428°E.

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Tulasi Naik

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LGD code: 403049
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 2,018
Households: 526
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 1227 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536
Distance to district centre: 196 km
Distance to mandal centre: 173 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 268 km
Distance to Kolkata: 532 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pada compares

By population, Pada ranks #9 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Pada: 68.2%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,227

+264 vs mandal average

Pada: 1,227
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pada: 3.8
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Pada at a glance

Pada is a village of 2,018 people in 526 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 68%, 2 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,227 women per 1,000 men. It lies 196 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 30 km from Tora, the nearest town, 17 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 403049. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Tulasi Naik, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 2,379 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pada · this village	2,018	68%	—
Pada · Bijepur	3,005	75%	0 km N
Nuapali · Balangir	461	59%	2.1 km SE
Nuapali · Baudh Sadar	528	61%	2.1 km SE
Nuapali · Bijepur	0	—	2.1 km SE
Nuapali · Tarbha	316	67%	2.1 km SE
Nuapali · Gaisilet	1,460	54%	2.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pada

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Hatura
Total area (ha): 768
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 35

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

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Key facts — Pada

LGD code: 403049
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 2,018
Population (projected 2026): 2,379
Households: 526
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1227
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 21.17575°N, 83.42792°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tulasi Naik
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Pada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,018

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,379

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

526

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

620

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: 2,018Census 2011
Households: 526Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1227 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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 Pada

Mandal centre

Hindol · ≈ 173 km

≈ 5 h 55 min by car · 7 h 2 min by bike

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District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 196 km

≈ 6 h 42 min by car · 7 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar268 kmcapital
Kolkata532 km
Hyderabad668 km
Chennai960 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali17 km
Hospital / PHCJay Durga Homeopathy Clinic14 km

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People often ask about Pada

What is the pincode of Pada?

The pincode of Pada, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Pada?

Mail for Pada is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pada located?

Pada is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pada village has a population of 2,018 across 526 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pada?

The current sarpanch of Pada gram panchayat is Tulasi Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pada in?

Pada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pada in?

Pada falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pada village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pada village is 1227 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pada, 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 Pada from Dhenkanal district centre?

Pada is approximately 196 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pada village is 403049.

Which is the nearest town to Pada?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Pada in a straight line.

How big is Pada compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Pada ranks 9 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (2,018 residents).

How far is Pada from Bhubaneswar?

Pada is about 268 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 348 km.

How far is Pada from Kolkata?

Pada is about 532 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 692 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pada?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Pada, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pada?

Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pada, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Pada?

Pada falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Pada?

Pada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Pada in 2026?

Pada is estimated at 2,379 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,018 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pada?

Tulasi Naik is the sarpanch of Pada gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)