Rajapur village, Digapahandi block | Pincode 761012

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LGD code: 412742
Pincode: 761012
Post office: Digapahandi
Population: 1,746
Households: 374
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 845
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 165 km
Distance to Kolkata: 528 km
Nearest railway station: Brahmapur · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Patapur · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajapur compares

By population, Rajapur ranks #24 of 224 villages in Digapahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Rajapur: 59.6%
Digapahandi mandal: 54.3%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−65 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 929
Digapahandi mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 4.7
Digapahandi mandal: 4.6

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

Rajapur at a glance

Rajapur is a village of 1,746 people in 374 households (Census 2011) in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 224 villages in Digapahandi block. Literacy is 60%, 5 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Ganjam district centre, 32 km from Brahmapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761012, served by Digapahandi post office; the LGD village code is 412742. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Patapur, 7 km away. The village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 2,059 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajapur · this village	1,746	60%	—
Palaspur · Ghasipura	62	77%	4.5 km E
Palaspur · Khaira	391	81%	4.5 km E
PALASPUR · Baleshwar Sadar	—	—	4.5 km E
Palaspur · Marsaghai	1,103	75%	4.5 km E
Palaspur · Patapur	1,855	50%	4.5 km E
Pattapur · Dharakote	616	66%	6.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajapur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
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: 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: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ankorada
Total area (ha): 197
Irrigated area (ha): 155.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rajapur

LGD code: 412742
Pincode: 761012
Post office: Digapahandi
Population (Census 2011): 1,746
Population (projected 2026): 2,059
Households: 374
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 19.44397°N, 84.53391°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Block / Mandal: Digapahandi

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

Rajapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,746

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,059

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

374

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

441

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: 1,746Census 2011
Households: 374Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4412026 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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Getting there

How to reach Rajapur

Mandal centre

Digapahandi · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar165 kmcapital
Kolkata528 km
Hyderabad678 km
Chennai841 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBrahmapur32 km
Bus stopNalabanta21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Patapur7 km
ATM / banktejaswini22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil21 km
CollegeSMIT, Ankushpur26 km
Police stationTown Thana30 km

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Sep

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com21h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.comyesterday
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Rajapur?

The pincode of Rajapur, Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761012. The post office is Digapahandi.

Which post office delivers to Rajapur?

Mail for Rajapur is delivered through Digapahandi post office, pincode 761012, in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajapur located?

Rajapur is a village in Digapahandi block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rajapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur village has a population of 1,746 across 374 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajapur village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajapur village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajapur, 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 Rajapur from Ganjam district centre?

Rajapur is approximately 16 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 Rajapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur village is 412742.

How big is Rajapur compared to other villages in Digapahandi block?

Rajapur ranks 24 of 224 villages in Digapahandi block by Census 2011 population (1,746 residents).

How far is Rajapur from Bhubaneswar?

Rajapur is about 165 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 214 km.

How far is Rajapur from Kolkata?

Rajapur is about 528 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 687 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rajapur?

Brahmapur is the nearest railway station to Rajapur, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rajapur?

Nalabanta is the nearest bus stop to Rajapur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur?

Government Hospital Patapur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajapur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur?

tejaswini is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajapur, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Rajapur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Rajapur?

Rajapur falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Rajapur?

Rajapur is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Rajapur in 2026?

Rajapur is estimated at 2,059 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,746 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajapur 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; Rajapur 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)