Nandapadar village, Gochhapada block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415245
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 306
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 172

Census 2011 · in context

How Nandapadar compares

By population, Nandapadar ranks #13 of 165 villages in Gochhapada mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Nandapadar: 44.8%
Gochhapada mandal: 44.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,110

+72 vs mandal average

Nandapadar: 1,110
Gochhapada mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nandapadar: 4.1
Gochhapada mandal: 4.2

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

Nandapadar at a glance

Nandapadar is a village of 306 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 165 villages in Gochhapada block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,110 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415245. The village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 361 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nandapadar · this village	306	45%	—
Koirmandu · Phiringia	364	39%	—
Sapigura · Gochhapada	258	43%	—
Glata · Gochhapada	214	29%	—
Barahala · Phiringia	182	40%	—
Somangi · Gochhapada	123	31%	—
Kuaghara · Phiringia	109	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nandapadar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Paireju
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 127.71

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

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Key facts — Nandapadar

LGD code: 415245
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 306
Population (projected 2026): 361
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1110
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Gochhapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Nandapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

361

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 306Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3612026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Nandapadar?

The pincode of Nandapadar, Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Nandapadar?

Mail for Nandapadar is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nandapadar located?

Nandapadar is a village in Gochhapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nandapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nandapadar village has a population of 306 across 75 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nandapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nandapadar in?

Nandapadar falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nandapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nandapadar village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nandapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nandapadar village is 1110 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nandapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nandapadar, 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 Nandapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nandapadar village is 415245.

How big is Nandapadar compared to other villages in Gochhapada block?

Nandapadar ranks 13 of 165 villages in Gochhapada block by Census 2011 population (306 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nandapadar?

Nandapadar falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Nandapadar?

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

What is the population of Nandapadar in 2026?

Nandapadar is estimated at 361 people in 2026, up about 18% from 306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nandapadar 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; Nandapadar in Kandhamal 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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