Babupali village, Sonapur block | Pincode 767017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NABIN CHANDRA MEHER

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LGD code: 419548
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population: 734
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 235 km
Distance to Kolkata: 504 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Ayurvedic Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Babupali compares

By population, Babupali ranks #29 of 115 villages in Sonapur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Babupali: 55.6%
Sonapur mandal: 62.4%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−32 vs mandal average

Babupali: 937
Sonapur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Babupali: 4.8
Sonapur mandal: 4.2

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

Babupali at a glance

Babupali is a village of 734 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 115 villages in Sonapur block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Sonepur district centre, 24 km from Tora, the nearest town, 17 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767017, served by Sonepur (Sonapur) post office; the LGD village code is 419548. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Ayurvedic Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is NABIN CHANDRA MEHER, and the village votes in Kantamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanhai Charan Danga. The population is estimated at 865 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Babupali · this village	734	56%	—
Babupali · Loisinga	1,573	61%	0 km N
Babupali · Dunguripali	1,151	64%	0 km N
Babupali · Binika	2,126	67%	0 km N
Babupali · Barapali	667	73%	0 km N
Babupali · Komna	829	39%	0 km N
Babupali · Ulunda	474	69%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Babupali

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalapathar
Total area (ha): 253
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.85

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

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Key facts — Babupali

LGD code: 419548
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population (Census 2011): 734
Population (projected 2026): 865
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Coordinates: 21.12000°N, 83.74000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantamal
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanhai Charan Danga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NABIN CHANDRA MEHER
Block / Mandal: Sonapur

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Babupali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

865

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 734Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8652026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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 Babupali

Mandal centre

Sonapur · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sonepur · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar235 kmcapital
Kolkata504 km
Hyderabad690 km
Chennai967 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Ayurvedic Hospital6 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground46 km
Police stationPolice Station48 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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What is the pincode of Babupali?

The pincode of Babupali, Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767017. The post office is Sonepur (Sonapur).

Which post office delivers to Babupali?

Mail for Babupali is delivered through Sonepur (Sonapur) post office, pincode 767017, in Sonapur block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Babupali located?

Babupali is a village in Sonapur block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Babupali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Babupali village has a population of 734 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Babupali?

The current sarpanch of Babupali gram panchayat is NABIN CHANDRA MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babupali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Babupali in?

Babupali falls under the Kantamal assembly constituency (AC #85) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Babupali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Babupali village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Babupali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Babupali village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Babupali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Babupali, 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 Babupali from Sonepur district centre?

Babupali is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sonepur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Babupali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babupali village is 419548.

Which is the nearest town to Babupali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Babupali in a straight line.

How big is Babupali compared to other villages in Sonapur block?

Babupali ranks 29 of 115 villages in Sonapur block by Census 2011 population (734 residents).

How far is Babupali from Bhubaneswar?

Babupali is about 235 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 306 km.

How far is Babupali from Kolkata?

Babupali is about 504 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 655 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Babupali?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Babupali, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babupali?

Government Ayurvedic Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Babupali, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Babupali?

Babupali falls under Kantamal assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP).

Who is the MP for Babupali?

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

What is the population of Babupali in 2026?

Babupali is estimated at 865 people in 2026, up about 18% from 734 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Babupali?

NABIN CHANDRA MEHER is the sarpanch of Babupali gram panchayat, Sonapur block. See the sarpanch list of Sonapur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)