Nilakanthapur village, Dharmasala block, Jajapur | Pincode 755010

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Nilakanthapur is a village in Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,585 across 338 households, with a literacy rate of 76.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIMAIN MALIK

Contact: 89****8180

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Nilakanthapur can update it.

LGD code: 401233
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population: 1,585
Households: 338
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 479
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 59 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 77 km
Distance to Kolkata: 412 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satapathy Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilakanthapur compares

By population, Nilakanthapur ranks #29 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

76.8%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Nilakanthapur: 76.8%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−2 vs mandal average

Nilakanthapur: 959
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Nilakanthapur: 4.7
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Nilakanthapur at a glance

Nilakanthapur is a village of 1,585 people in 338 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Jajapur district centre, 25 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755010, served by Kaipara post office; the LGD village code is 401233. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satapathy Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is NIMAIN MALIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,869 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Uttarpratap →

Key facts — Nilakanthapur

LGD code: 401233
Pincode: 755010
Post office: Kaipara
Population (Census 2011): 1,585
Population (projected 2026): 1,869
Households: 338
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Coordinates: 20.44213°N, 85.10735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIMAIN MALIK
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Nilakanthapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,585

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,869

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

338

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

399

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: 1,585Census 2011
Households: 338Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3992026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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

Nilakanthapur on the map

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 20.4421° N, 85.1073° EOpen in OSM →

Getting there

How to reach Nilakanthapur

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar77 kmcapital
Kolkata412 km
Hyderabad775 km
Chennai967 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon25 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka9 km
Hospital / PHCSatapathy Clinic4 km
ATM / bankBanki Kendra Samabaya Bank4 km
CollegeChampeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya6 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nilakanthapur

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

🛕ChampanathTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Biswanath TempleTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple4.4 km ↗

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 755010

All villages in 755010 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Nilakanthapur

Looking for a different Nilakanthapur? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Nilakanthapur →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsSTATE

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture (via Ommcom News). Read the full story at the source.

By Ommcom NewsRead full →

May

newsSTATE

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026 (via prameyanews.com). Read the full story at the source.

prameyanews.com

May

newsSTATE

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations (via Goodreturns). Read the full story at the source.

Goodreturns

Notable persons of Nilakanthapur

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Nilakanthapur

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

What is the pincode of Nilakanthapur?

The pincode of Nilakanthapur, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010. The post office is Kaipara.

In which district is Nilakanthapur located?

Nilakanthapur is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nilakanthapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilakanthapur village has a population of 1,585 across 338 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilakanthapur?

The current sarpanch of Nilakanthapur gram panchayat is NIMAIN MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilakanthapur in?

Nilakanthapur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilakanthapur in?

Nilakanthapur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nilakanthapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilakanthapur village is 76.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilakanthapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilakanthapur village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilakanthapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilakanthapur, 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 Nilakanthapur from Jajapur district centre?

Nilakanthapur is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nilakanthapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilakanthapur village is 401233.

How big is Nilakanthapur compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Nilakanthapur ranks 29 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (1,585 residents).

How far is Nilakanthapur from Bhubaneswar?

Nilakanthapur is about 77 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 99 km.

How far is Nilakanthapur from Kolkata?

Nilakanthapur is about 412 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 535 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nilakanthapur?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nilakanthapur?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Nilakanthapur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilakanthapur?

Satapathy Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilakanthapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilakanthapur?

Banki Kendra Samabaya Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilakanthapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Nilakanthapur?

Nilakanthapur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nilakanthapur?

Nilakanthapur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Nilakanthapur in 2026?

Nilakanthapur is estimated at 1,869 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,585 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nilakanthapur?

NIMAIN MALIK is the sarpanch of Nilakanthapur gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)