Petapada village, Aali block | Pincode 755061

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Petapada is a village in Aali mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha, with a population of 2,210 across 541 households. The village has a literacy rate of 78.6% and is located at coordinates 18.627°N, 82.554°E.

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LGD code: 396098
Pincode: 755061
Post office: Govindpur Kutchery
Population: 2,210
Households: 541
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 1324 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 442
Distance to district centre: 356 km
Distance to mandal centre: 312 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 390 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 452 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Petapada compares

By population, Petapada ranks #18 of 132 villages in Aali mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Petapada: 78.6%
Aali mandal: 76.0%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,324

+188 vs mandal average

Petapada: 1,324
Aali mandal: 1,136

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Petapada: 4.1
Aali mandal: 4.5

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

Petapada at a glance

Petapada is a village of 2,210 people in 541 households (Census 2011) in Aali block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 132 villages in Aali block. Literacy is 79%, 3 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,324 women per 1,000 men. It lies 356 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 14 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755061, served by Govindpur Kutchery post office; the LGD village code is 396098. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 21 km away. The village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 2,606 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Petapada · this village	2,210	79%	—
Petapada · Astaranga	68	79%	0 km N
Tukum · Machh Kund	365	23%	1.2 km NW
Kana · Machh Kund	432	56%	1.6 km E
Deulapada · Krushna Prasad	442	64%	2.7 km S
Deulapada · Machh Kund	413	23%	2.7 km S
Guthalpada · Machh Kund	165	21%	2.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Petapada

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
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: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Petapada
Total area (ha): 609
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 30.46

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

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Key facts — Petapada

LGD code: 396098
Pincode: 755061
Post office: Govindpur Kutchery
Population (Census 2011): 2,210
Population (projected 2026): 2,606
Households: 541
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1324
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Coordinates: 18.62722°N, 82.55441°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Block / Mandal: Aali
Nearest railway station: Tapang (354.9 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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Petapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,210

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,606

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

541

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

638

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: 2,210Census 2011
Households: 541Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1324 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Getting there

How to reach Petapada

Mandal centre

Aali · ≈ 312 km

≈ 10 h 40 min by car · 12 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 356 km

≈ 12 h 11 min by car · 14 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar390 kmcapital
Hyderabad452 km
Chennai663 km
Kolkata747 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road14 km
Bus stopLamtaput Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu21 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank26 km
Police stationKoraput police station26 km

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What is the pincode of Petapada?

The pincode of Petapada, Aali block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 755061. The post office is Govindpur Kutchery.

Which post office delivers to Petapada?

Mail for Petapada is delivered through Govindpur Kutchery post office, pincode 755061, in Aali block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Petapada located?

Petapada is a village in Aali block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Petapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Petapada village has a population of 2,210 across 541 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Petapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Petapada in?

Petapada falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Petapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Petapada village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Petapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Petapada village is 1324 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Petapada?

The nearest railway station to Petapada is Tapang (~354.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Petapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Petapada, 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 Petapada from Kendrapara district centre?

Petapada is approximately 356 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendrapara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Petapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Petapada village is 396098.

How big is Petapada compared to other villages in Aali block?

Petapada ranks 18 of 132 villages in Aali block by Census 2011 population (2,210 residents).

How far is Petapada from Bhubaneswar?

Petapada is about 390 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 507 km.

How far is Petapada from Hyderabad?

Petapada is about 452 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 587 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Petapada?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Petapada, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Petapada?

Lamtaput Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Petapada, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petapada?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petapada, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Petapada?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Petapada, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Petapada?

Petapada falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Petapada?

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

What is the population of Petapada in 2026?

Petapada is estimated at 2,606 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,210 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Petapada 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; Petapada in Kendrapara 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)