Salapada village, Motunga block | Pincode 759121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JATTI NAIK

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LGD code: 402920
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population: 63
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17

Census 2011 · in context

How Salapada compares

By population, Salapada ranks #53 of 66 villages in Motunga mandal.

Literacy rate

84.1%

+12.1% vs mandal average

Salapada: 84.1%
Motunga mandal: 72.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−11 vs mandal average

Salapada: 909
Motunga mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Salapada: 4.2
Motunga mandal: 4.2

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

Salapada at a glance

Salapada is a village of 63 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 66 villages in Motunga block. Literacy is 84%, 12 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759121, served by Meramandali post office; the LGD village code is 402920. The sarpanch is JATTI NAIK, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 74 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salapada · this village	63	84%	—
Haladibahali · Motunga	1,662	79%	—
Nayabhagirathipur(East) · Motunga	1,254	81%	—
Nayabhagirathipur(West) · Motunga	1,027	69%	—
Kalusahukateni · Motunga	753	88%	—
Binakarkateni · Motunga	587	70%	—
Kunjabiharipur · Motunga	531	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nayabhagirathipur
Total area (ha): 51
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 — Salapada

LGD code: 402920
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population (Census 2011): 63
Population (projected 2026): 74
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JATTI NAIK
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

Salapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 63Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 742026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Salapada

What is the pincode of Salapada?

The pincode of Salapada, Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759121. The post office is Meramandali.

Which post office delivers to Salapada?

Mail for Salapada is delivered through Meramandali post office, pincode 759121, in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salapada located?

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

What is the population of Salapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salapada village has a population of 63 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salapada?

The current sarpanch of Salapada gram panchayat is JATTI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salapada village is 84.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Salapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salapada village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Salapada?

The nearest health facility to Salapada is Dimisara Hospital (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salapada, 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 Salapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salapada village is 402920.

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

Salapada ranks 53 of 66 villages in Motunga block by Census 2011 population (63 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salapada?

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

Who is the MP for Salapada?

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

What is the population of Salapada in 2026?

Salapada is estimated at 74 people in 2026, up about 17% from 63 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salapada?

JATTI NAIK is the sarpanch of Salapada 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)