Belapada village, Motunga block | Pincode 759025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK

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LGD code: 402961
Pincode: 759025
Post office: Gadasila
Population: 1,017
Households: 266
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 308
Distance to district centre: 82 km
Distance to mandal centre: 33 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 90 km
Distance to Kolkata: 455 km
Nearest railway station: Balugaon · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nandighos Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Belapada compares

By population, Belapada ranks #24 of 66 villages in Motunga mandal.

Literacy rate

75.7%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Belapada: 75.7%
Motunga mandal: 72.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+17 vs mandal average

Belapada: 937
Motunga mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Belapada: 3.8
Motunga mandal: 4.2

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

Belapada at a glance

Belapada is a village of 1,017 people in 266 households (Census 2011) in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 66 villages in Motunga block. Literacy is 76%, 4 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 82 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 1 km from Balugaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759025, served by Gadasila post office; the LGD village code is 402961. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nandighos Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,199 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belapada · this village	1,017	76%	—
Belapada · Badamba	678	73%	0 km N
Belapada · Jarada	734	49%	0 km N
Belapada · Mohana	496	25%	0 km N
Belapada · Rayagada	107	34%	0 km N
Belapada · Govindpur	142	71%	0 km N
Belapada · Jankia	914	78%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belapada

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
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: 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: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gundei
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.69

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

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Key facts — Belapada

LGD code: 402961
Pincode: 759025
Post office: Gadasila
Population (Census 2011): 1,017
Population (projected 2026): 1,199
Households: 266
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Coordinates: 19.74757°N, 85.18757°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Motunga

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

Belapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,017

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,199

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

314

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: 1,017Census 2011
Households: 266Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3142026 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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Notable places near Belapada · Motunga mandal area

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Dimisara Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Belapada

Mandal centre

Motunga · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 49 min by car · 3 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar90 kmcapital
Kolkata455 km
Hyderabad753 km
Chennai908 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBalugaon1 km
Bus stopPaikakushdiha bus stop6 km
Hospital / PHCNandighos Hospital2 km
ATM / bankSBI1 km
Petrol pumpHP2 km
CollegeKalijai Junior College2 km
Police stationbalugaon police station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Belapada

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕NILAKANTHESWAR MANDIRTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Umamaheswar TempleTemple1.1 km ↗
🛕chandan templeTemple1.2 km ↗
🛕maa jagulai templeTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕Rama MandirTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕JAGADAMBATemple2.0 km ↗
🛕InjanpurTemple2.0 km ↗
🛕dadhibaman devTemple2.2 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Belapada

6 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓BALUGAON HIGH SCHOOLHigh school1.3 km ↗
🏫gopinathpur UP schoolSchool1.4 km ↗
🎓Kalijai Junior CollegeCollege2.3 km ↗
🏫Saralapadar UP SchoolSchool2.6 km ↗
🎓bhaleri high schoolHigh school3.3 km ↗
🏫Chilika SchoolSchool3.8 km ↗

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Belapada

What is the pincode of Belapada?

The pincode of Belapada, Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759025. The post office is Gadasila.

Which post office delivers to Belapada?

Mail for Belapada is delivered through Gadasila post office, pincode 759025, in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belapada located?

Belapada is a village in Motunga block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Belapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belapada village has a population of 1,017 across 266 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belapada?

The current sarpanch of Belapada gram panchayat is SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belapada in?

Belapada falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belapada in?

Belapada falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Belapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belapada village is 75.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Belapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belapada village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Belapada?

The nearest health facility to Belapada is Dimisara Hospital (~33.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belapada?

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

Belapada is approximately 82 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 Belapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belapada village is 402961.

How big is Belapada compared to other villages in Motunga block?

Belapada ranks 24 of 66 villages in Motunga block by Census 2011 population (1,017 residents).

How far is Belapada from Bhubaneswar?

Belapada is about 90 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 117 km.

How far is Belapada from Kolkata?

Belapada is about 455 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 592 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Belapada?

Balugaon is the nearest railway station to Belapada, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Belapada?

Paikakushdiha bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Belapada, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belapada?

Nandighos Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belapada, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Belapada?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Belapada, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Belapada?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Belapada, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Belapada?

Belapada falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Belapada?

Belapada is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Belapada?

Within 5 km of Belapada: BALUGAON HIGH SCHOOL (1.3 km), gopinathpur UP school (1.4 km), Kalijai Junior College (2.3 km), Saralapadar UP School (2.6 km) and 2 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Belapada in 2026?

Belapada is estimated at 1,199 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,017 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belapada?

SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK is the sarpanch of Belapada gram panchayat, Motunga block. See the sarpanch list of Motunga 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)