Handiapada
Handiapada is a revenue village in Nimapada tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. It had a population of 159 in 31 households (Census 2011).
159 souls. 31 homes.
Nimapada tehsil, Puri district, Odisha.
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Handiapada today
- Betal Leaves₹5,000Dumal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Coconut₹25,000Sakhigopal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Duster Beans₹6,300Nimapara APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Handiapada is a village in Nimapada tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 159 people in 31 households, with a literacy rate of 72.5%. It is administered by the Tulasipur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752113.
Gram panchayat
Handiapada is in the Tulasipur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tulasipur
- Agarkothabada
- Tulasipur
- Chaurasi
- Sudhabarimul
- Garaamarprasad
- Agarasasan
- Dandikera
- Srikoili
- Chahata
- Sanahuli
- Bhanapur
- Chhabatia
- Belapada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Handiapada compares
By population, Handiapada ranks #214 of 238 inhabited villages in Nimapada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Handiapada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Handiapada at a glance
Handiapada is a village of 159 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Nimapada tehsil, Puri district, Odisha, the 214th of 238 inhabited villages in Nimapada tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.5%, 12.3 points below the tehsil figure of 84.8%, and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752113; the LGD village code is 408991.
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Key facts — Handiapada
Villages sharing pincode 752113
Other villages in Nimapada tehsil
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- Population
- 159Census 2011
- Male / female
- 80 / 79
- Households
- 31
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 72.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Handiapada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Handiapada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Handiapada · 20.0622° N, 86.0816° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Handiapada
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Essential services & places near Handiapada
Handiapada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nimapada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices607 in Puri district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics100 in Puri district
Schools & anganwadis33 in Puri district
Colleges & universities9 in Puri district
Police & fire stations14 in Puri district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Puri district
Government offices5 in Puri district
Temples83 in Puri district
Churches1 in Puri district
Other places of worship10 in Puri district
Transport85 in Puri district
Community places6 in Puri district
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People often ask about Handiapada
Where is Handiapada located?
Handiapada is a village in Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Handiapada in?
Handiapada is in Puri district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Handiapada belong to?
Handiapada comes under the Tulasipur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Handiapada?
The pincode of Handiapada, Nimapada, Puri is 752113.
What is the population of Handiapada?
As per the 2011 Census, Handiapada had a population of 159 (80 males and 79 females).
How many households are there in Handiapada?
Handiapada had 31 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Handiapada?
The literacy rate of Handiapada was 72.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Handiapada?
Handiapada had 988 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Handiapada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handiapada is 408991 and its Census 2011 village code is 408991.
Which villages are near Handiapada?
Villages near Handiapada include Jogeswarpur (within ~8 km), Kolar (within ~8 km), Itapada (within ~8 km), Niali (about 8.5 km), Baharana (about 9.5 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 Handiapada?
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 185.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Puri district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betal Leaves · Local | Dumal APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Coconut | Sakhigopal APMC | 13,400 | 27,700 | 25,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Duster Beans | Nimapara APMC | 6,300 | 6,300 | 6,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Nimapara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Nimapara APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Nimapara APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 18 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 Handiapada's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Handiapada →Compare Handiapada with… →All villages in Nimapada →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 ↗
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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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