Salepur village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755008

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Salepur is a village in Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha, with a population of 1,248 across 283 households and a literacy rate of 69.3%. The village has a bank, primary health centre, and market.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prasanta Kumar Das

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LGD code: 401330
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population: 1,248
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 407
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 51 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 36 km
Distance to Kolkata: 330 km
Nearest railway station: Badakhandeita · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: D G Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salepur compares

By population, Salepur ranks #44 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Salepur: 69.3%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+29 vs mandal average

Salepur: 990
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Salepur: 4.4
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Salepur at a glance

Salepur is a village of 1,248 people in 283 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Jajapur district centre, 13 km from Badakhandeita railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755008, served by Dharmasala post office; the LGD village code is 401330. Mapped within or next to the village: primary health centre, bank, weekly market. The sarpanch is Prasanta Kumar Das, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,471 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Salepur · this village	1,248	69%	—
Salepur · Brahmagiri	197	60%	0 km N
Kishannagar · Kandarpur	—	—	6.2 km SW
Nischintakoili · Nischintakoili	2,367	78%	8.4 km E
Mahanga · Niali	1,199	74%	11.4 km NE
Mahanga · Patkura	864	77%	11.4 km NE
Mahanga · Mahanga	1,069	76%	11.4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salepur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mirzapur
Total area (ha): 399
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 — Salepur

LGD code: 401330
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population (Census 2011): 1,248
Population (projected 2026): 1,471
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 20.47867°N, 86.10449°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prasanta Kumar Das
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala
Nearest PHC: D G Nursing Home (0.4 km)
Nearest bank: Bank of Baroda, Lunahar Branch (0.4 km)

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Salepur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,248Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Salepur

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

3 places mapped

PHC· 1
Bank· 1
Market· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
D G Nursing Home
📍 376 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Bank of Baroda, Lunahar Branch
🕒 Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00↗ website📍 420 m awayOSM
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Market
manoharpur
📍 640 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Salepur

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar36 kmcapital
Kolkata330 km
Hyderabad872 km
Chennai1030 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBadakhandeita13 km
Bus stopMundamala Chaka19 km
Hospital / PHCD G Nursing Home<1 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda, Lunahar Branch<1 km
Petrol pumpHP11 km
CollegeRavenshaw University22 km
Police stationMadhupatna Police Station22 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: D G Nursing Homeunder 1 km
Bank / ATM: Bank of Baroda, Lunahar Branchunder 1 km
Market: manoharpurunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ Primary health centre
✓ Bank
✓ Weekly market

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Quick answers

People often ask about Salepur

What is the pincode of Salepur?

The pincode of Salepur, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755008. The post office is Dharmasala.

Which post office delivers to Salepur?

Mail for Salepur is delivered through Dharmasala post office, pincode 755008, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salepur located?

Salepur is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Salepur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salepur village has a population of 1,248 across 283 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salepur?

The current sarpanch of Salepur gram panchayat is Prasanta Kumar Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salepur in?

Salepur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salepur in?

Salepur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Salepur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salepur village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Salepur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salepur village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Salepur?

The nearest health facility to Salepur is D G Nursing Home (~376 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salepur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salepur, 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 Salepur from Jajapur district centre?

Salepur is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salepur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salepur village is 401330.

How big is Salepur compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Salepur ranks 44 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (1,248 residents).

How far is Salepur from Bhubaneswar?

Salepur is about 36 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Salepur from Kolkata?

Salepur is about 330 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 429 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salepur?

Badakhandeita is the nearest railway station to Salepur, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Salepur?

Mundamala Chaka is the nearest bus stop to Salepur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepur?

D G Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salepur?

Bank of Baroda, Lunahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Salepur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salepur?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Salepur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Salepur?

Salepur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salepur?

Salepur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Salepur in 2026?

Salepur is estimated at 1,471 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,248 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salepur?

Prasanta Kumar Das is the sarpanch of Salepur gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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In which district is Salepur located?

What is the population of Salepur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Salepur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salepur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salepur in?

What is the literacy rate in Salepur?

What is the sex ratio in Salepur?

What is the nearest health centre to Salepur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salepur?

How far is Salepur from Jajapur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Salepur?

How big is Salepur compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

How far is Salepur from Bhubaneswar?

How far is Salepur from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Salepur?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Salepur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salepur?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salepur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salepur?

Who is the MLA of Salepur?

Who is the MP for Salepur?

What is the population of Salepur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Salepur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Salepur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Salepur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Salepur on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Commerce

Latest posts

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Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

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