Dalapada village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762012

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LGD code: 415712
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population: 911
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Census 2011 · in context

How Dalapada compares

By population, Dalapada ranks #7 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Dalapada: 61.3%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

−14 vs mandal average

Dalapada: 993
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dalapada: 4.1
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Dalapada at a glance

Dalapada is a village of 911 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762012, served by Khajuripada post office; the LGD village code is 415712. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,074 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dalapada · this village	911	61%	—
Lambabadi · Khajuripada	407	63%	—
Jhampi · Khajuripada	402	38%	—
Lepakumpa · Khajuripada	332	78%	—
Danjutotasahi · Khajuripada	222	54%	—
Padhanpada · Khajuripada	206	60%	—
Baradiguda(Baraguchha) · Khajuripada	189	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dalapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dalapada
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 35.96

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

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Key facts — Dalapada

LGD code: 415712
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population (Census 2011): 911
Population (projected 2026): 1,074
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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

Dalapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

911

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 911Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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 Dalapada?

The pincode of Dalapada, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762012. The post office is Khajuripada.

Which post office delivers to Dalapada?

Mail for Dalapada is delivered through Khajuripada post office, pincode 762012, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dalapada located?

Dalapada is a village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dalapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dalapada village has a population of 911 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dalapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dalapada in?

Dalapada falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dalapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dalapada village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dalapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dalapada village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dalapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dalapada, 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 Dalapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dalapada village is 415712.

How big is Dalapada compared to other villages in Khajuripada block?

Dalapada ranks 7 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (911 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dalapada?

Dalapada falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Dalapada?

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

What is the population of Dalapada in 2026?

Dalapada is estimated at 1,074 people in 2026, up about 18% from 911 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dalapada 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; Dalapada 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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