Nilji
Nilji is a revenue village in Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,543 in 635 households (Census 2011).
2,543 souls. 635 homes.
Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha.
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Nilji today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,000Khariar APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Khariar APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Khariar APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Nilji is a village in Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,543 people in 635 households, with a literacy rate of 61.6%. It is administered by the Niljee gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766108.
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Gram panchayat
Nilji is in the Niljee gram panchayat.
Other villages in Niljee
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Nilji compares
By population, Nilji ranks #5 of 123 inhabited villages in Sinapali tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Nilji had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Nilji at a glance
Nilji is a village of 2,543 people in 635 households (Census 2011) in Sinapali tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 5th of 123 inhabited villages in Sinapali tehsil by population. Literacy is 61.6%, 6.8 points above the tehsil figure of 54.7%, and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766108, served by Nilji post office; the LGD village code is 422186.
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Key facts — Nilji
Villages sharing pincode 766108
Post office: Nilji
Other villages in Sinapali tehsil
View all 125 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,543Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,312 / 1,231
- Households
- 635
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 61.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Nilji on the map
Nilji · 20.1023° N, 82.5936° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Nilji's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Nilji
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Nearest services to Nilji
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Nilji's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNilji Branch Post Office · 50 m (straight line) · PIN 766108 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital Karangamal. · 6.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Nilji
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Nilji's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices224 in Nuapada district
Post office · 50 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics34 in Nuapada district
Hospital · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Nuapada, Odisha
Primary / community health centre · 8.5 km away (straight line)
Sardhapur, At/Po- Sinapali
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Boden
- Government Hospital, Golamunda
Hospital · 21 km away (straight line)
Infront Of Sarbamangala College, Golamunda
Schools & anganwadis1 in Nuapada district
Government offices
- JMFC COURT
Court · 48 km away (straight line)
Umerkote - Malgam Rd, jharigaon
Temples3 in Nuapada district
Transport4 in Nuapada district
- Jagdalpur Airport
Airport · 128 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore
Airport · 135 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore Airport
Airport · 135 km away (straight line)
Community places3 in Nuapada district
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People often ask about Nilji
Where is Nilji located?
Nilji is a village in Sinapali tehsil of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Nilji in?
Nilji is in Nuapada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Nilji belong to?
Nilji comes under the Niljee gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Nilji?
The pincode of Nilji, Sinapali, Nuapada is 766108.
What is the population of Nilji?
As per the 2011 Census, Nilji had a population of 2,543 (1,312 males and 1,231 females).
How many households are there in Nilji?
Nilji had 635 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Nilji?
The literacy rate of Nilji was 61.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Nilji?
Nilji had 938 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilji in?
Nilji is in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Nilji?
Malvika Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Nilji, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Nilji in?
Nilji is in the Khariar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Nilji?
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (Biju Janata Dal) won the Khariar assembly seat, which includes Nilji, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Nilji?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilji is 422186 and its Census 2011 village code is 422186.
Which villages are near Nilji?
Villages near Nilji include Karlakhamar (3.5 km), Palsapara (3.6 km), Dharnimal (4.0 km), Karanbahali (4.0 km), Timanpur (4.4 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 Nilji?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 254.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nuapada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khariar APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khariar Road APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar Road APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Khariar APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 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 Nilji's shops.
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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