Nirala
Nirala is a revenue village in Asika tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,017 in 182 households (Census 2011).
1,017 people. 182 homes.
Asika tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Nirala today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Nirala is a village in Asika tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,017 people in 182 households, with a literacy rate of 83.9%. It is administered by the Balichai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761110.
Gram panchayat
Nirala is in the Balichai gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balichai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Nirala compares
By population, Nirala is #53 of 99 inhabited villages in Asika tehsil.
| — | Nirala | Asika tehsil | Ganjam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 83.9% | 74.7% | 67.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 908 | 1,006 | 996 |
| People per household | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Nirala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 761110
- Baragan · Asika
- Babanapur · Asika
- Gunthapada · Asika
- Debabhumi · Asika
- Nalabanta · Asika
- Kalasandhapur · Asika
- Balisira · Asika
- Kharia · Asika
- Mangalapur · Asika
All villages with PIN 761110 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Nirala
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Nirala in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Nirala
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Essential services & places near Nirala
Nirala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Asika tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Clinic
Asika
Clinic
Asika
Dental clinic
Banibihar, Asika
Hospital
Bani Bihar 2nd Lane, Banibihar, Asika
Primary / community health centre
Near Rushikulya Bridge, Near Bani Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Padhala
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
- Nalabanta
Bus stop
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
- Nayara
Petrol pump
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Nirala on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Nirala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Nirala · 19.6145° N, 84.6589° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Nirala
- Where is Nirala located?
- Nirala is a village in Asika tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Nirala in?
- Nirala is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Nirala belong to?
- Nirala comes under the Balichai gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Nirala?
- The pincode of Nirala, Asika, Ganjam is 761110.
- What is the population of Nirala?
- As per the 2011 Census, Nirala had a population of 1,017 (533 males and 484 females).
- How many households are there in Nirala?
- Nirala had 182 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Nirala?
- The literacy rate of Nirala was 83.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Nirala?
- Nirala had 908 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirala in?
- Nirala is in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Nirala?
- Anita Subhadarshini (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat, which includes Nirala, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Nirala in?
- Nirala is in the Aska assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Nirala?
- Saroj Kumar Padhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aska assembly seat, which includes Nirala, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Nirala?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirala is 411244 and its Census 2011 village code is 411244.
- Which villages are near Nirala?
- Villages near Nirala include Baragan (within ~8 km), Pataliguda (within ~8 km), Nalabanta (within ~8 km), Khadabhaga (within ~8 km), Dharakot (about 9 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Asika tehsil
- Baragan
- Babanapur
- Gunthapada
- Debabhumi
- Nimina
- Nalabanta
- Landajuali
- Kalasandhapur
- Balisira
- Kharia
- Mangalapur
- Kumbhari
- Gahangu
- Jayapur
- Mantapada
- Khukundia
- Sidhanai
- Benapata
- Badakholli
- Sahaspur
- Pandiapathara
- Munigadi
- Kotinada
- Kamagada
- Padhala
- Nahada
- Balichai
- Kendupadara
- Ghatakuri
- Dhanija
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cluster beans · Cluster Beans | Bhanjanagar APMC | 6,400 | 6,600 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia · Colacasia | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Nirala →Compare Nirala with… →All villages in Asika →