Lapher — Saintala, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPANJALI MAJHI

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LGD code: 421092
Pincode: 767032
Population: 702
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 18.5%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Key facts — Lapher

LGD code: 421092
Pincode: 767032
Population (Census 2011): 702
Population (projected 2026): 828
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 18.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPANJALI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Lapher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

702

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

828

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 702Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

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Centred on Saintala mandal

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What is the pincode of Lapher?

The pincode of Lapher, Saintala mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032.

In which district is Lapher located?

Lapher is a village in Saintala mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lapher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lapher village has a population of 702 across 178 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lapher?

The current sarpanch of Lapher gram panchayat is PUSPANJALI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lapher in?

Lapher falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lapher in?

Lapher falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lapher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lapher village is 18.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lapher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lapher village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lapher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lapher, 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 Lapher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lapher village is 421092.

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