Gopalapur village, Gudari block | Pincode 765024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RITUPRABHA GAMANGA

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LGD code: 427032
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population: 2,631
Households: 661
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 928
Distance to district centre: 213 km
Distance to mandal centre: 189 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 71 km
Distance to Kolkata: 411 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ekdal · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gopalapur compares

By population, Gopalapur ranks #1 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+29.2% vs mandal average

Gopalapur: 70.6%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−99 vs mandal average

Gopalapur: 939
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gopalapur: 4.0
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Gopalapur at a glance

Gopalapur is a village of 2,631 people in 661 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 71%, 29 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 213 km from the Rayagada district centre, 25 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765024, served by Ukkamba post office; the LGD village code is 427032. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ekdal, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RITUPRABHA GAMANGA. The population is estimated at 3,102 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gopalapur · this village	2,631	71%	—
Gopalapur · Hemgir	3,171	61%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Banki	2,969	67%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Gania	130	65%	0 km N
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Gopalapur · Ramagiri	176	40%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Marsaghai	120	82%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gopalapur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhamini
Total area (ha): 1,398
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gopalapur

LGD code: 427032
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population (Census 2011): 2,631
Population (projected 2026): 3,102
Households: 661
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Coordinates: 20.40511°N, 85.15004°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RITUPRABHA GAMANGA
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Gopalapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,631

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,102

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

779

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: 2,631Census 2011
Households: 661Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Gopalapur

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 189 km

≈ 6 h 27 min by car · 7 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 213 km

≈ 7 h 18 min by car · 8 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar71 kmcapital
Kolkata411 km
Hyderabad777 km
Chennai966 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon25 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ekdal2 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank ATM3 km
CollegeITI College3 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas15 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gopalapur

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Baneshwar TempleTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Banasur Temple, Ancient site at BaneswaranasiTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Kharakhia Mahadev TempleTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕Balunkeswara Shiva MandirTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Gopinath TempleTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Dakhina Kali MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Hanuman MandirTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple2.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Gopalapur

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓ITI CollegeCollege3.1 km ↗
🎓Champeswar Anchalik MahavidyalayaCollege3.2 km ↗
🎓Siaria High SchoolHigh school4.1 km ↗
📚Bhagawati PathagarhLibrary4.3 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gopalapur

What is the pincode of Gopalapur?

The pincode of Gopalapur, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765024. The post office is Ukkamba.

Which post office delivers to Gopalapur?

Mail for Gopalapur is delivered through Ukkamba post office, pincode 765024, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gopalapur located?

Gopalapur is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gopalapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopalapur village has a population of 2,631 across 661 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalapur?

The current sarpanch of Gopalapur gram panchayat is RITUPRABHA GAMANGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalapur in?

Gopalapur falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalapur in?

Gopalapur falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gopalapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopalapur village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalapur village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gopalapur, 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 Gopalapur from Rayagada district centre?

Gopalapur is approximately 213 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gopalapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopalapur village is 427032.

How big is Gopalapur compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Gopalapur ranks 1 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (2,631 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Gopalapur from Bhubaneswar?

Gopalapur is about 71 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 93 km.

How far is Gopalapur from Kolkata?

Gopalapur is about 411 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gopalapur?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Gopalapur, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gopalapur?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Gopalapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalapur?

Government Hospital, Ekdal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalapur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gopalapur?

UCO Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gopalapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MP for Gopalapur?

Gopalapur is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Gopalapur?

Within 5 km of Gopalapur: ITI College (3.1 km), Champeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya (3.2 km), Siaria High School (4.1 km), Bhagawati Pathagarh (4.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Gopalapur in 2026?

Gopalapur is estimated at 3,102 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,631 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalapur?

RITUPRABHA GAMANGA is the sarpanch of Gopalapur gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)