Karapada
Karapada is a revenue village in Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,805 in 386 households (Census 2011).
1,805 souls. 386 homes.
Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
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Karapada today
- Little gourd(Kundru)₹2,300Bhanjanagar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Papaya(Raw)₹1,700Bhanjanagar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet Potato₹3,100Bhanjanagar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Karapada is a village in Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,805 people in 386 households, with a literacy rate of 70.9%. It is administered by the Karapada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761042.
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Gram panchayat
Karapada is in the Karapada gram panchayat.
Other villages in Karapada
- Dekhali
- Hatiadi
- Balijodi
- Chudangapur
- Brundabanapalli
- Jangama
- Kotabadapalli
- Nuabandhapalli
- Khilapahada Laxminarayanpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karapada compares
By population, Karapada ranks #18 of 202 inhabited villages in Digapahandi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Karapada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Karapada at a glance
Karapada is a village of 1,805 people in 386 households (Census 2011) in Digapahandi tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 18th of 202 inhabited villages in Digapahandi tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.9%, 8.5 points above the tehsil figure of 62.4%, and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761042; the LGD village code is 412866.
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Key facts — Karapada
Villages sharing pincode 761042
Other villages in Digapahandi tehsil
View all 239 →- Bhishmagiri
- Sidheswar
- Gokarnapur
- Phasiguda
- Bhramarapur
- Padmanabhapurpentha
- Badadumula
- Choudhuritikarapada
- Goudagam
- Jakara
- Bamokoi
- kaithakhandi
- Gadagovindapur
- Dauni
- Kusapada
- Jharipadar
- Turubudi
- Rajapur
- Odasinga
- Sahadebatikarapada
- Nimakhandipentha
- Bijayalaxminarayanpur
- Samantarapur
- Talasingi
- Kotinada
- Kumarada
- Chasanimakhandi
- Banamali
- Panada
- Ankorada
- Sindhukhandi
- Jakameri Palli
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,805Census 2011
- Male / female
- 913 / 892
- Households
- 386
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 70.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Karapada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Karapada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karapada · 19.2823° N, 84.5632° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Karapada
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Essential services & places near Karapada
Karapada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Digapahandi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR MAIN ROAD WARD NO1 DIGAPAHANDI ODISHA PIN 761012
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Primary / community health centre
Near Srimati Parvati Ammalu Girls High School
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
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Karapada
Where is Karapada located?
Karapada is a village in Digapahandi tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Karapada in?
Karapada is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Karapada belong to?
Karapada comes under the Karapada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karapada?
The pincode of Karapada, Digapahandi, Ganjam is 761042.
What is the population of Karapada?
As per the 2011 Census, Karapada had a population of 1,805 (913 males and 892 females).
How many households are there in Karapada?
Karapada had 386 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Karapada?
The literacy rate of Karapada was 70.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karapada?
Karapada had 977 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karapada in?
Karapada is in the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karapada?
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karapada, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karapada in?
Karapada is in the Digapahandi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karapada?
Sidhant Mohapatra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Digapahandi assembly seat, which includes Karapada, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Karapada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karapada is 412866 and its Census 2011 village code is 412866.
Which villages are near Karapada?
Villages near Karapada include Dekhali (within ~2 km), Birapitambarpursasan (about 2.5 km), Badadumula (about 3.5 km), Chaitanyaprasad (about 4 km), Khairapanka (about 4.5 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little gourd(Kundru) · Little gourd (Kundru) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) · Papaya (Raw) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato · Sweet Potato | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| 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 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karapada's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Karapada →Compare Karapada with… →All villages in Digapahandi →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 ↗
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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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