Silapas
Silapas is a revenue village in Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 333 in 73 households (Census 2011).
333 souls. 73 homes.
Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
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Silapas today
- Beetroot₹9,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,500Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹7,900Gunpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Silapas is a village in Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 333 people in 73 households, with a literacy rate of 34.2%. It is administered by the Kodipari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 765015.
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Gram panchayat
Silapas is in the Kodipari gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kodipari
- Peringini
- Gaimundatunda
- Jogiparitunda
- Kodipari
- Sanakumuli alias dhangarisil
- Kotraguda
- Mallijharana
- Hatimunda Tikiri
- Champadar
- Kalandiamba Panjar
- Kodikitunda
- Barajakhal
- Narangjodi
- Ambiligada tunda
- Jhodiapada
- Ladiguda
- Rata chuan
- Chiker
- Odajal
- Raulighati
- Hatikhaman
- Bhejapadar
- Dudighat
- Dandamunda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Silapas compares
By population, Silapas ranks #137 of 376 inhabited villages in Kashipur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Silapas had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Silapas at a glance
Silapas is a village of 333 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 137th of 376 inhabited villages in Kashipur tehsil by population. Literacy is 34.2%, 4.3 points below the tehsil figure of 38.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015; the LGD village code is 426029.
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Key facts — Silapas
Villages sharing pincode 765015
Other villages in Kashipur tehsil
View all 417 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 333Census 2011
- Male / female
- 164 / 169
- Households
- 73
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 34.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Silapas on the map
Silapas · 19.3044° N, 82.9742° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Silapas'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 Silapas
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Nearest services to Silapas
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Silapas's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMaligaon Branch Post Office · 7.9 km (straight line) · PIN 766026 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Kashipur · 16 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Silapas
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Silapas's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Post office · 7.9 km away (straight line)
- Adri Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.1 km away (straight line)
- Gopinathpur Branch Post Office
Post office · 9.7 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST RAYAGADA,ORISSA 765015
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
Primary / community health centre · 16 km away (straight line)
Infront Of Forest Office, Kashipur
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Kashipur
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Near Bus Stop, Kashipur
- Utkal Hospital
Hospital · 19 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
University · 65 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 61 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 74 km away (straight line)
Temples7 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
- Tikiri
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Rauli
Railway station · 22 km away (straight line)
- Lelligumma
Railway station · 25 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore
Airport · 65 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore Airport
Airport · 65 km away (straight line)
- Jagdalpur Airport
Airport · 102 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
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People often ask about Silapas
Where is Silapas located?
Silapas is a village in Kashipur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Silapas in?
Silapas is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Silapas belong to?
Silapas comes under the Kodipari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Silapas?
The pincode of Silapas, Kashipur, Rayagada is 765015.
What is the population of Silapas?
As per the 2011 Census, Silapas had a population of 333 (164 males and 169 females).
How many households are there in Silapas?
Silapas had 73 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Silapas?
The literacy rate of Silapas was 34.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Silapas?
Silapas had 1,030 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silapas in?
Silapas is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Silapas?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Silapas, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Silapas in?
Silapas is in the Rayagada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Silapas?
Kadraka Appala Swamy (Indian National Congress) won the Rayagada assembly seat, which includes Silapas, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Silapas?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silapas is 426029 and its Census 2011 village code is 426029.
Which villages are near Silapas?
Villages near Silapas include Chiker (0.7 km), Kutakhal (2.0 km), Dudighat (2.3 km), Odajal (2.3 km), Karanjakupakhal (2.8 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 Silapas?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 239.6 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 109.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 8,000 | 9,900 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,000 | 7,200 | 6,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Gunpur APMC | 7,080 | 8,500 | 7,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Rayagada APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,240 | 7,680 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Rayagada APMC | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Rayagada APMC | 2,900 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,860 | 8,000 | 27 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 Silapas'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 ↗
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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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