Kaniapalli village, Polasara block | Pincode 761118

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LGD code: 411499
Pincode: 761118
Post office: Buguda
Population: 623
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 300

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaniapalli compares

By population, Kaniapalli ranks #55 of 135 villages in Polasara mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+13.2% vs mandal average

Kaniapalli: 73.2%
Polasara mandal: 60.0%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−62 vs mandal average

Kaniapalli: 935
Polasara mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kaniapalli: 4.9
Polasara mandal: 4.6

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

Kaniapalli at a glance

Kaniapalli is a village of 623 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 55th-largest of 135 villages in Polasara block. Literacy is 73%, 13 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761118, served by Buguda post office; the LGD village code is 411499. The village votes in Chilika assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prithiviraj Harichandan. The population is estimated at 735 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaniapalli · this village	623	73%	—
Dhunkapada · Polasara	3,866	57%	—
Baudiapalli · Polasara	580	59%	—
Paikarapalli · Polasara	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaniapalli

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhunkapada
Total area (ha): 104
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 — Kaniapalli

LGD code: 411499
Pincode: 761118
Post office: Buguda
Population (Census 2011): 623
Population (projected 2026): 735
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chilika
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prithiviraj Harichandan
Block / Mandal: Polasara

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

Kaniapalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

623

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

735

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 623Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7352026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 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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People often ask about Kaniapalli

What is the pincode of Kaniapalli?

The pincode of Kaniapalli, Polasara block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761118. The post office is Buguda.

Which post office delivers to Kaniapalli?

Mail for Kaniapalli is delivered through Buguda post office, pincode 761118, in Polasara block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaniapalli located?

Kaniapalli is a village in Polasara block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kaniapalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaniapalli village has a population of 623 across 128 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaniapalli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaniapalli in?

Kaniapalli falls under the Chilika assembly constituency (AC #118) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kaniapalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaniapalli village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaniapalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaniapalli village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaniapalli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaniapalli, 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 Kaniapalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaniapalli village is 411499.

How big is Kaniapalli compared to other villages in Polasara block?

Kaniapalli ranks 55 of 135 villages in Polasara block by Census 2011 population (623 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaniapalli?

Kaniapalli falls under Chilika assembly constituency (AC 118). The sitting MLA is Prithiviraj Harichandan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kaniapalli?

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

What is the population of Kaniapalli in 2026?

Kaniapalli is estimated at 735 people in 2026, up about 18% from 623 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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