Nilakanthapur village, Derabish block | Pincode 754289

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DURYODHAN MALIK

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LGD code: 396628
Pincode: 754289
Post office: Derabish
Population: 730
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 212
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 59 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 77 km
Distance to Kolkata: 412 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satapathy Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilakanthapur compares

By population, Nilakanthapur ranks #48 of 125 villages in Derabish mandal.

Literacy rate

78.2%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Nilakanthapur: 78.2%
Derabish mandal: 76.8%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+7 vs mandal average

Nilakanthapur: 968
Derabish mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Nilakanthapur: 4.2
Derabish mandal: 4.1

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

Nilakanthapur at a glance

Nilakanthapur is a village of 730 people in 175 households (Census 2011) in Derabish block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 125 villages in Derabish block. Literacy is 78%, 1 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 25 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754289, served by Derabish post office; the LGD village code is 396628. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satapathy Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DURYODHAN MALIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 861 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nilakanthapur

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ender
Total area (ha): 52
Irrigated area (ha): 32.69
Forest area (ha): 3.21

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

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Key facts — Nilakanthapur

LGD code: 396628
Pincode: 754289
Post office: Derabish
Population (Census 2011): 730
Population (projected 2026): 861
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Coordinates: 20.44213°N, 85.10735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DURYODHAN MALIK
Block / Mandal: Derabish
Nearest railway station: Tapang (65.6 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

Nilakanthapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

730

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

861

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 730Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 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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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
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Getting there

How to reach Nilakanthapur

Mandal centre

Derabish · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar77 kmcapital
Kolkata412 km
Hyderabad775 km
Chennai967 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon25 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka9 km
Hospital / PHCSatapathy Clinic4 km
ATM / bankBanki Kendra Samabaya Bank4 km
CollegeChampeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya6 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nilakanthapur

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🛕ChampanathTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Biswanath TempleTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple4.4 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Nilakanthapur?

The pincode of Nilakanthapur, Derabish block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754289. The post office is Derabish.

Which post office delivers to Nilakanthapur?

Mail for Nilakanthapur is delivered through Derabish post office, pincode 754289, in Derabish block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nilakanthapur located?

Nilakanthapur is a village in Derabish block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nilakanthapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilakanthapur village has a population of 730 across 175 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilakanthapur?

The current sarpanch of Nilakanthapur gram panchayat is DURYODHAN MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilakanthapur in?

Nilakanthapur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilakanthapur in?

Nilakanthapur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nilakanthapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilakanthapur village is 78.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilakanthapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilakanthapur village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nilakanthapur?

The nearest railway station to Nilakanthapur is Tapang (~65.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilakanthapur?

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

Nilakanthapur is approximately 27 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 Nilakanthapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilakanthapur village is 396628.

How big is Nilakanthapur compared to other villages in Derabish block?

Nilakanthapur ranks 48 of 125 villages in Derabish block by Census 2011 population (730 residents).

How far is Nilakanthapur from Bhubaneswar?

Nilakanthapur is about 77 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 99 km.

How far is Nilakanthapur from Kolkata?

Nilakanthapur is about 412 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 535 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nilakanthapur?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Nilakanthapur, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nilakanthapur?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Nilakanthapur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilakanthapur?

Satapathy Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilakanthapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilakanthapur?

Banki Kendra Samabaya Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilakanthapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Nilakanthapur?

Nilakanthapur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nilakanthapur?

Nilakanthapur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Nilakanthapur in 2026?

Nilakanthapur is estimated at 861 people in 2026, up about 18% from 730 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nilakanthapur?

DURYODHAN MALIK is the sarpanch of Nilakanthapur gram panchayat, Derabish block. See the sarpanch list of Derabish 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)