Silva village, Komna block, Nuapada | Pincode 766105

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SMT KANCHANPRAVA RANA

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LGD code: 421781
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population: 2,355
Households: 616
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,132
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 336 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 570 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Tarbod · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Silva compares

By population, Silva ranks #6 of 159 villages in Komna mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Silva: 47.5%
Komna mandal: 46.3%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

−21 vs mandal average

Silva: 1,011
Komna mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Silva: 3.8
Komna mandal: 4.1

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

Silva at a glance

Silva is a village of 2,355 people in 616 households (Census 2011) in Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 159 villages in Komna block. Literacy is 48%, 1 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Nuapada district centre, 5 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766105, served by Nawapara Tanwat post office; the LGD village code is 421781. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Tarbod, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SMT KANCHANPRAVA RANA, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 2,777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Silva

LGD code: 421781
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population (Census 2011): 2,355
Population (projected 2026): 2,777
Households: 616
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Coordinates: 20.70069°N, 82.62882°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT KANCHANPRAVA RANA
Block / Mandal: Komna

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Silva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,355

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

726

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: 2,355Census 2011
Households: 616Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7262026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Silva

Mandal centre

Komna · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar336 kmcapital
Hyderabad570 km
Kolkata628 km
Chennai883 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Tarbod7 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum25 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji42 km
Police stationchuura police thana45 km

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People often ask about Silva

What is the pincode of Silva?

The pincode of Silva, Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766105. The post office is Nawapara Tanwat.

In which district is Silva located?

Silva is a village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Silva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silva village has a population of 2,355 across 616 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silva?

The current sarpanch of Silva gram panchayat is SMT KANCHANPRAVA RANA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silva in?

Silva falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silva in?

Silva falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Silva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silva village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Silva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silva village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silva, 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 Silva from Nuapada district centre?

Silva is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Silva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silva village is 421781.

How big is Silva compared to other villages in Komna block?

Silva ranks 6 of 159 villages in Komna block by Census 2011 population (2,355 residents).

How far is Silva from Bhubaneswar?

Silva is about 336 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 437 km.

How far is Silva from Hyderabad?

Silva is about 570 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 742 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Silva?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Silva, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Silva?

Government Hospital, Tarbod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Silva, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Silva?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Silva, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Silva?

Silva falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Silva?

Silva is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Silva in 2026?

Silva is estimated at 2,777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,355 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silva?

SMT KANCHANPRAVA RANA is the sarpanch of Silva gram panchayat, Komna block. See the sarpanch list of Komna 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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)