Belapada village, Dharakote block | Pincode 761107

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LGD code: 411160
Pincode: 761107
Post office: Dharakote
Population: 286
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 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 #67 of 127 villages in Dharakote mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Belapada: 52.8%
Dharakote mandal: 58.5%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+3 vs mandal average

Belapada: 1,000
Dharakote mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Belapada: 4.6
Dharakote mandal: 4.7

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

Belapada at a glance

Belapada is a village of 286 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Dharakote block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 127 villages in Dharakote block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Ganjam district centre, 1 km from Balugaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761107, served by Dharakote post office; the LGD village code is 411160. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nandighos Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 337 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belapada · this village	286	53%	—
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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASIKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Saba
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 11.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belapada

LGD code: 411160
Pincode: 761107
Post office: Dharakote
Population (Census 2011): 286
Population (projected 2026): 337
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Coordinates: 19.74757°N, 85.18757°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Dharakote

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Belapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 286Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3372026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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 · Dharakote mandal area

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Taptapani temple
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Getting there

How to reach Belapada

Mandal centre

Dharakote · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 4 min by car · 3 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 35 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express9h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express10h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.comyesterday
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Belapada

What is the pincode of Belapada?

The pincode of Belapada, Dharakote block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761107. The post office is Dharakote.

Which post office delivers to Belapada?

Mail for Belapada is delivered through Dharakote post office, pincode 761107, in Dharakote block, Ganjam 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 Dharakote block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Belapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belapada village has a population of 286 across 62 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belapada in?

Belapada falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belapada in?

Belapada falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Belapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belapada village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Belapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belapada village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

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 Ganjam district centre?

Belapada is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam 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 411160.

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

Belapada ranks 67 of 127 villages in Dharakote block by Census 2011 population (286 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 Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Belapada?

Belapada is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (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 337 people in 2026, up about 18% from 286 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 Ganjam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)