Lapada village, Mahulpalli block | Pincode 768228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LABANYA NAIK

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LGD code: 381368
Pincode: 768228
Post office: Kesaibahal
Population: 636
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435

Census 2011 · in context

How Lapada compares

By population, Lapada ranks #37 of 114 villages in Mahulpalli mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Lapada: 58.5%
Mahulpalli mandal: 62.3%
Sambalpur district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+2 vs mandal average

Lapada: 1,025
Mahulpalli mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lapada: 3.9
Mahulpalli mandal: 4.0

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

Lapada at a glance

Lapada is a village of 636 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Mahulpalli block, Sambalpur district, Odisha, the 37th-largest of 114 villages in Mahulpalli block. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768228, served by Kesaibahal post office; the LGD village code is 381368. The sarpanch is LABANYA NAIK, and the village votes in Attabira assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nihar Ranjan Mahanand. The population is estimated at 750 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lapada · this village	636	59%	—
Jarabaga · Mahulpalli	1,700	72%	—
Bilung · Mahulpalli	741	65%	—
Kuntarabahal · Mahulpalli	704	57%	—
Uttargaon · Mahulpalli	612	70%	—
Sargidihi · Mahulpalli	526	63%	—
Dumku · Mahulpalli	523	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lapada

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: KOCHINDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaraboga
Total area (ha): 421
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 64.08

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

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Key facts — Lapada

LGD code: 381368
Pincode: 768228
Post office: Kesaibahal
Population (Census 2011): 636
Population (projected 2026): 750
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Attabira
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nihar Ranjan Mahanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LABANYA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Mahulpalli

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Lapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 636Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Lapada

What is the pincode of Lapada?

The pincode of Lapada, Mahulpalli block, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768228. The post office is Kesaibahal.

Which post office delivers to Lapada?

Mail for Lapada is delivered through Kesaibahal post office, pincode 768228, in Mahulpalli block, Sambalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lapada located?

Lapada is a village in Mahulpalli block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lapada village has a population of 636 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lapada?

The current sarpanch of Lapada gram panchayat is LABANYA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lapada in?

Lapada falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lapada in?

Lapada falls under the Attabira assembly constituency (AC #4) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lapada village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lapada village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lapada, 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.

What is the LGD code of Lapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lapada village is 381368.

How big is Lapada compared to other villages in Mahulpalli block?

Lapada ranks 37 of 114 villages in Mahulpalli block by Census 2011 population (636 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lapada?

Lapada falls under Attabira assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Nihar Ranjan Mahanand (BJP).

Who is the MP for Lapada?

Lapada is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Lapada in 2026?

Lapada is estimated at 750 people in 2026, up about 18% from 636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lapada?

LABANYA NAIK is the sarpanch of Lapada gram panchayat, Mahulpalli block. See the sarpanch list of Mahulpalli 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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