Kalapathar village, Sonapur block | Pincode 767017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NABIN CHANDRA MEHER

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LGD code: 419555
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population: 688
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 387

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalapathar compares

By population, Kalapathar ranks #33 of 115 villages in Sonapur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Kalapathar: 62.2%
Sonapur mandal: 62.4%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−79 vs mandal average

Kalapathar: 890
Sonapur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kalapathar: 4.2
Sonapur mandal: 4.2

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

Kalapathar at a glance

Kalapathar is a village of 688 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 115 villages in Sonapur block. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767017, served by Sonepur (Sonapur) post office; the LGD village code is 419555. 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 811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalapathar · this village	688	62%	—
Saradhapali · Sonapur	771	56%	—
Babupali · Sonapur	734	56%	—
Nandanmal · Sonapur	637	68%	—
Dhaurakhaman · Sonapur	538	68%	—
Banbija(Bankbija) · Sonapur	524	69%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalapathar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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): 297
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.11

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

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Key facts — Kalapathar

LGD code: 419555
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population (Census 2011): 688
Population (projected 2026): 811
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 62.2%
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

Kalapathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

193

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: 688Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1932026 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com12h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint17h ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com20h ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.comyesterday

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What is the pincode of Kalapathar?

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

Which post office delivers to Kalapathar?

Mail for Kalapathar 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 Kalapathar located?

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

What is the population of Kalapathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalapathar village has a population of 688 across 164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalapathar?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalapathar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalapathar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalapathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalapathar village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalapathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalapathar village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalapathar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalapathar, 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 Kalapathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalapathar village is 419555.

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

Kalapathar ranks 33 of 115 villages in Sonapur block by Census 2011 population (688 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalapathar?

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

Who is the MP for Kalapathar?

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

What is the population of Kalapathar in 2026?

Kalapathar is estimated at 811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 688 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalapathar?

NABIN CHANDRA MEHER is the sarpanch of Kalapathar 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, 2026-09-23
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