Katapali village, Mathili block | Pincode 764044

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILA DURUA

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LGD code: 430422
Pincode: 764044
Post office: Mathili
Population: 514
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 24.3%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 444 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 395 km
Nearest railway station: Tokapal · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Sautnar · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katapali compares

By population, Katapali ranks #62 of 146 villages in Mathili mandal.

Literacy rate

24.3%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Katapali: 24.3%
Mathili mandal: 38.4%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−86 vs mandal average

Katapali: 932
Mathili mandal: 1,018

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Katapali: 4.5
Mathili mandal: 4.5

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

Katapali at a glance

Katapali is a village of 514 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Mathili block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 62nd-largest of 146 villages in Mathili block. Literacy is 24%, 14 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 49 km from Tokapal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764044, served by Mathili post office; the LGD village code is 430422. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Sautnar, 18 km away. The sarpanch is NILA DURUA, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 606 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katapali · this village	514	24%	—
Katapali · Belpara	351	42%	0 km N
Katapali · Balangir	291	59%	0 km N
Katapali · Tarbha	290	48%	0 km N
Katapali · Bijepur	978	68%	0 km N
Katapali · Bheden	492	73%	0 km N
Katapali · Tarbha	89	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katapali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Katapali
Total area (ha): 490
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 170.1

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

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Key facts — Katapali

LGD code: 430422
Pincode: 764044
Post office: Mathili
Population (Census 2011): 514
Population (projected 2026): 606
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 24.3%
Coordinates: 18.58215°N, 82.00397°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILA DURUA
Block / Mandal: Mathili

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Katapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

514

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

606

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 514Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Katapali

Mandal centre

Mathili · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar444 kmcapital
Hyderabad395 km
Chennai639 km
Bengaluru782 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTokapal49 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Sautnar18 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA22 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum38 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma42 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru59 km

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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People often ask about Katapali

What is the pincode of Katapali?

The pincode of Katapali, Mathili block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764044. The post office is Mathili.

Which post office delivers to Katapali?

Mail for Katapali is delivered through Mathili post office, pincode 764044, in Mathili block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katapali located?

Katapali is a village in Mathili block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Katapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katapali village has a population of 514 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katapali?

The current sarpanch of Katapali gram panchayat is NILA DURUA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katapali in?

Katapali falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katapali in?

Katapali falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Katapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katapali village is 24.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Katapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katapali village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katapali, 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 Katapali from Malkangiri district centre?

Katapali is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katapali village is 430422.

How big is Katapali compared to other villages in Mathili block?

Katapali ranks 62 of 146 villages in Mathili block by Census 2011 population (514 residents).

How far is Katapali from Bhubaneswar?

Katapali is about 444 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 577 km.

How far is Katapali from Hyderabad?

Katapali is about 395 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 514 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katapali?

Tokapal is the nearest railway station to Katapali, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katapali?

Government Hospital, Sautnar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katapali, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Katapali?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Katapali, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Katapali?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Katapali, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Katapali?

Katapali falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Katapali?

Katapali is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Katapali in 2026?

Katapali is estimated at 606 people in 2026, up about 18% from 514 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katapali?

NILA DURUA is the sarpanch of Katapali gram panchayat, Mathili block. See the sarpanch list of Mathili 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)