Semala
Semala is a revenue village in Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 531 in 134 households (Census 2011).
531 souls. 134 homes.
Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
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Semala today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Semala is a village in Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 531 people in 134 households, with a literacy rate of 44.1%. It is administered by the Lankaput gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764021.
Gram panchayat
Semala is in the Lankaput gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lankaput
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Semala compares
By population, Semala ranks #36 of 94 inhabited villages in Koraput tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Semala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Semala at a glance
Semala is a village of 531 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha, the 36th of 94 inhabited villages in Koraput tehsil by population. Literacy is 44.1%, 4.4 points below the tehsil figure of 48.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764021; the LGD village code is 428980.
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Key facts — Semala
Villages sharing pincode 764021
Other villages in Koraput tehsil
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- Population
- 531Census 2011
- Male / female
- 257 / 274
- Households
- 134
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 44.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Semala on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Semala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Semala · 18.8213° N, 82.7368° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Semala
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Essential services & places near Semala
Semala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Koraput tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, WARD NO 25, KHATA NO 581,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR, MAIN ROAD, WARD NO 20
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRAM PANCHAYAT ROAD, BATASONA GRAM PANCHAYAT, KOTPAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AXIS BANK LTD, FIRST FLOOR, PLOT NO 751 2480, AT PO BORIGUMMA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD, NH 43, NEAR WOMEN S COLLEGE CHHAK, UNIT NO. 3, NEAR WESCO SUB STATION, KORAPUT, ORISSA, PIN 764020
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, ASV COMPLEX, HOLDING NO 180, JAGDALPUR ROAD, KOTPAD
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Clinic
Bhandi Street, Koraput
Clinic
Koraput
Clinic
Koraput
Clinic
Koraput
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
- Koraput police station
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Government offices5 in Koraput district
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office
Temples19 in Koraput district
- Sri Jaganath Temple
Temple
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Koraput bus station
Bus station
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Dumuriput
Railway station
- Jarati
Railway station
- Suku
Railway station
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
- Koraput market
Market / mandi
Community places11 in Koraput district
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People often ask about Semala
Where is Semala located?
Semala is a village in Koraput tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Semala in?
Semala is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Semala belong to?
Semala comes under the Lankaput gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Semala?
The pincode of Semala, Koraput, Koraput is 764021.
What is the population of Semala?
As per the 2011 Census, Semala had a population of 531 (257 males and 274 females).
How many households are there in Semala?
Semala had 134 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Semala?
The literacy rate of Semala was 44.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Semala?
Semala had 1,066 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semala in?
Semala is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Semala?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Semala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Semala in?
Semala is in the Koraput assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Semala?
Raghuram Machha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Koraput assembly seat, which includes Semala, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Semala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semala is 428980 and its Census 2011 village code is 428980.
Which villages are near Semala?
Villages near Semala include Mastiput (within ~15 km), Badamput (within ~15 km), Basuput (within ~15 km), Limika (within ~15 km), Chappar (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Semala?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 147.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Koraput APMC | 1,000 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Local | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Semala's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Semala →Compare Semala with… →All villages in Koraput →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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