Sarapaju village, Gochhapada block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415268
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 132
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Sex ratio: 1129 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarapaju compares

By population, Sarapaju ranks #60 of 165 villages in Gochhapada mandal.

Literacy rate

35.6%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Sarapaju: 35.6%
Gochhapada mandal: 44.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,129

+91 vs mandal average

Sarapaju: 1,129
Gochhapada mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Sarapaju: 4.9
Gochhapada mandal: 4.2

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

Sarapaju at a glance

Sarapaju is a village of 132 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 165 villages in Gochhapada block. Literacy is 36%, 8 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,129 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415268. The village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 156 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarapaju · this village	132	36%	—
Palabrudi · Phiringia	713	47%	—
Balipadar · Phiringia	616	52%	—
Darisuga · Phiringia	343	72%	—
Shrigoni · Phiringia	301	34%	—
Alimada · Gochhapada	242	51%	—
Neripadar · Gochhapada	241	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarapaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Polabrudi
Total area (ha): 259
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 133.79

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

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Key facts — Sarapaju

LGD code: 415268
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 132
Population (projected 2026): 156
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1129
Literacy rate: 35.6%
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

Sarapaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

156

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 132Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1129 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1562026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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 Sarapaju?

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

Which post office delivers to Sarapaju?

Mail for Sarapaju 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 Sarapaju located?

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

What is the population of Sarapaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarapaju village has a population of 132 across 27 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarapaju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarapaju in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarapaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarapaju village is 35.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarapaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarapaju village is 1129 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarapaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarapaju, 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 Sarapaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarapaju village is 415268.

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

Sarapaju ranks 60 of 165 villages in Gochhapada block by Census 2011 population (132 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarapaju?

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

Who is the MP for Sarapaju?

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

What is the population of Sarapaju in 2026?

Sarapaju is estimated at 156 people in 2026, up about 18% from 132 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarapaju 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; Sarapaju in Kandhamal 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, 2026-09-12
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