Nilji village, Sinapali block, Nuapada | Pincode 766108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMAN PRADHAN

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LGD code: 422186
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population: 2,543
Households: 635
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,271
Distance to district centre: 138 km
Distance to mandal centre: 157 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 270 km
Distance to Kolkata: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navajeevan Chikitsalaya · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilji compares

By population, Nilji ranks #4 of 123 villages in Sinapali mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Nilji: 54.7%
Sinapali mandal: 46.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−74 vs mandal average

Nilji: 938
Sinapali mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Nilji: 4.0
Sinapali mandal: 3.8

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

Nilji at a glance

Nilji is a village of 2,543 people in 635 households (Census 2011) in Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 123 villages in Sinapali block. Literacy is 55%, 8 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. It lies 138 km from the Nuapada district centre, 19 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766108, served by Sinhapalli post office; the LGD village code is 422186. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navajeevan Chikitsalaya, 3 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMAN PRADHAN, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 2,998 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nilji

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nilji
Total area (ha): 614
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.95

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

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Key facts — Nilji

LGD code: 422186
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population (Census 2011): 2,543
Population (projected 2026): 2,998
Households: 635
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Coordinates: 21.43150°N, 83.52714°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMAN PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sinapali

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

Nilji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,998

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

635

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

749

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: 2,543Census 2011
Households: 635Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7492026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Nilji

Mandal centre

Sinapali · ≈ 157 km

≈ 5 h 23 min by car · 6 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 138 km

≈ 4 h 43 min by car · 5 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar270 kmcapital
Kolkata515 km
Hyderabad694 km
Chennai991 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road16 km
Hospital / PHCNavajeevan Chikitsalaya3 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM39 km
Petrol pumpHP Gas Station39 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground48 km
Police stationPolice Station40 km

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People often ask about Nilji

What is the pincode of Nilji?

The pincode of Nilji, Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766108. The post office is Sinhapalli.

Which post office delivers to Nilji?

Mail for Nilji is delivered through Sinhapalli post office, pincode 766108, in Sinapali block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nilji located?

Nilji is a village in Sinapali block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nilji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilji village has a population of 2,543 across 635 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilji?

The current sarpanch of Nilji gram panchayat is LAXMAN PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilji in?

Nilji falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilji in?

Nilji falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nilji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilji village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilji village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilji?

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

Nilji is approximately 138 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 Nilji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilji village is 422186.

Which is the nearest town to Nilji?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Nilji in a straight line.

How big is Nilji compared to other villages in Sinapali block?

Nilji ranks 4 of 123 villages in Sinapali block by Census 2011 population (2,543 residents).

How far is Nilji from Bhubaneswar?

Nilji is about 270 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 351 km.

How far is Nilji from Kolkata?

Nilji is about 515 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 669 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nilji?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Nilji, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilji?

Navajeevan Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilji, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilji?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilji, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nilji?

HP Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Nilji, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Nilji?

Nilji falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nilji?

Nilji is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Nilji in 2026?

Nilji is estimated at 2,998 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nilji?

LAXMAN PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Nilji gram panchayat, Sinapali block. See the sarpanch list of Sinapali 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)