Alanda village, Nimapada block | Pincode 752106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANDITA MANGARAJ

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LGD code: 408958
Pincode: 752106
Post office: Nimapara
Population: 1,832
Households: 411
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 672
Distance to district centre: 165 km
Distance to mandal centre: 139 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 280 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 557 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Alanda compares

By population, Alanda ranks #16 of 241 villages in Nimapada mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Alanda: 77.6%
Nimapada mandal: 76.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−75 vs mandal average

Alanda: 898
Nimapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Alanda: 4.5
Nimapada mandal: 4.3

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

Alanda at a glance

Alanda is a village of 1,832 people in 411 households (Census 2011) in Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 241 villages in Nimapada block. Literacy is 78%, 1 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. It lies 165 km from the Puri district centre, 52 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752106, served by Nimapara post office; the LGD village code is 408958. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is BANDITA MANGARAJ, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alanda · this village	1,832	78%	—
Alanda · Krushna Prasad	886	61%	0 km N
Alanda · Ramachandi	434	71%	0 km N
Alanda · Kalyanasingpur	476	32%	0 km N
Baladia · Kalyanasingpur	286	25%	0 km N
Talaguda · Kalyanasingpur	34	3%	0 km N
Pinda · Kalyanasingpur	319	11%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUBANESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Alanda
Total area (ha): 225
Irrigated area (ha): 60.79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Alanda

LGD code: 408958
Pincode: 752106
Post office: Nimapara
Population (Census 2011): 1,832
Population (projected 2026): 2,160
Households: 411
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Coordinates: 19.43895°N, 83.30181°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANDITA MANGARAJ
Block / Mandal: Nimapada

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Alanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,832

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

411

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

485

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: 1,832Census 2011
Households: 411Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Alanda

Mandal centre

Nimapada · ≈ 139 km

≈ 4 h 45 min by car · 5 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 165 km

≈ 5 h 38 min by car · 6 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar280 kmcapital
Hyderabad557 km
Kolkata630 km
Chennai777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station29 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Alanda

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People often ask about Alanda

What is the pincode of Alanda?

The pincode of Alanda, Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha is 752106. The post office is Nimapara.

Which post office delivers to Alanda?

Mail for Alanda is delivered through Nimapara post office, pincode 752106, in Nimapada block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alanda located?

Alanda is a village in Nimapada block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Alanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alanda village has a population of 1,832 across 411 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alanda?

The current sarpanch of Alanda gram panchayat is BANDITA MANGARAJ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alanda in?

Alanda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alanda in?

Alanda falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Alanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alanda village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Alanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alanda village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alanda, 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 Alanda from Puri district centre?

Alanda is approximately 165 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Alanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alanda village is 408958.

Which is the nearest town to Alanda?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Alanda in a straight line.

How big is Alanda compared to other villages in Nimapada block?

Alanda ranks 16 of 241 villages in Nimapada block by Census 2011 population (1,832 residents).

How far is Alanda from Bhubaneswar?

Alanda is about 280 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 365 km.

How far is Alanda from Hyderabad?

Alanda is about 557 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 724 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Alanda?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Alanda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alanda?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alanda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Alanda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Alanda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Alanda?

Alanda falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Alanda?

Alanda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Alanda in 2026?

Alanda is estimated at 2,160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,832 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alanda?

BANDITA MANGARAJ is the sarpanch of Alanda gram panchayat, Nimapada block. See the sarpanch list of Nimapada 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)