Upher village, Narala block | Pincode 766100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAHUL SAHU

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LGD code: 422719
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population: 1,318
Households: 373
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 433

Census 2011 · in context

How Upher compares

By population, Upher ranks #22 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Upher: 56.8%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,037

+34 vs mandal average

Upher: 1,037
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Upher: 3.5
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Upher at a glance

Upher is a village of 1,318 people in 373 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766100, served by Narla post office; the LGD village code is 422719. The sarpanch is RAHUL SAHU, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 1,554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Upher · this village	1,318	57%	—
Sergarh · Narala	1,473	63%	—
Sripalli · Narala	1,453	57%	—
Bhatel · Narala	1,137	61%	—
Dengsargi · Narala	843	62%	—
Limur Singa · Narala	752	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Upher

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADANPUR RAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shergarh
Total area (ha): 420
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 55.76

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

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Key facts — Upher

LGD code: 422719
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population (Census 2011): 1,318
Population (projected 2026): 1,554
Households: 373
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHUL SAHU
Block / Mandal: Narala

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Upher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

440

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: 1,318Census 2011
Households: 373Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Upher

What is the pincode of Upher?

The pincode of Upher, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766100. The post office is Narla.

Which post office delivers to Upher?

Mail for Upher is delivered through Narla post office, pincode 766100, in Narala block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Upher located?

Upher is a village in Narala block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Upher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Upher village has a population of 1,318 across 373 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Upher?

The current sarpanch of Upher gram panchayat is RAHUL SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upher in?

Upher falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Upher in?

Upher falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Upher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Upher village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Upher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Upher village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Upher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Upher, 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 Upher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Upher village is 422719.

How big is Upher compared to other villages in Narala block?

Upher ranks 22 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (1,318 residents).

Who is the MLA of Upher?

Upher falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Upher?

Upher is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Upher in 2026?

Upher is estimated at 1,554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Upher?

RAHUL SAHU is the sarpanch of Upher gram panchayat, Narala block. See the sarpanch list of Narala 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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