Durgapur village, Khaira block | Pincode 756047

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Durgapur is a small village in Khaira mandal, Baleshwar district, Odisha, with a population of 330 across 72 households. The village has a literacy rate of 69.4% and is located at coordinates 20.800°N, 86.159°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarojini Das

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LGD code: 393569
Pincode: 756047
Post office: Turigaria
Population: 330
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 117
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 121 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 66 km
Distance to Kolkata: 301 km
Nearest railway station: New Garh Madhopur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Durgapur compares

By population, Durgapur ranks #154 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

69.4%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Durgapur: 69.4%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

823

−193 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 823
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 4.6
Khaira mandal: 4.3

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

Durgapur at a glance

Durgapur is a village of 330 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 154th-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 69%, 3 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 823 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Baleshwar district centre, 9 km from New Garh Madhopur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756047, served by Turigaria post office; the LGD village code is 393569. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Sarojini Das, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Durgapur · this village	330	69%	—
Durgapur · Baisinga	650	68%	0 km N
Durgapur · Khordha Sadar	808	79%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jajapur	1,164	66%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jarapada	1,905	72%	0 km N
Durgapur · Jhumpura	675	56%	0 km N
Durgapur · Salepur	721	84%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Durgapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Makhanpur
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Durgapur

LGD code: 393569
Pincode: 756047
Post office: Turigaria
Population (Census 2011): 330
Population (projected 2026): 389
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 823
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Coordinates: 20.80029°N, 86.15874°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarojini Das
Block / Mandal: Khaira

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 330Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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 Durgapur

Mandal centre

Khaira · ≈ 121 km

≈ 4 h 8 min by car · 4 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Baleshwar · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar66 kmcapital
Kolkata301 km
Hyderabad891 km
Chennai1062 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Garh Madhopur9 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic5 km
ATM / bankC B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL11 km
Petrol pumpHP12 km
CollegeShri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College46 km
Police stationMadhupatna Police Station48 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Durgapur

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🛕Narayana Gosain TempleTemple3.2 km ↗

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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Durgapur

What is the pincode of Durgapur?

The pincode of Durgapur, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756047. The post office is Turigaria.

Which post office delivers to Durgapur?

Mail for Durgapur is delivered through Turigaria post office, pincode 756047, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Durgapur located?

Durgapur is a village in Khaira block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durgapur village has a population of 330 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

The current sarpanch of Durgapur gram panchayat is Sarojini Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durgapur village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durgapur village is 823 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durgapur, 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 Durgapur from Baleshwar district centre?

Durgapur is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Baleshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durgapur village is 393569.

How big is Durgapur compared to other villages in Khaira block?

Durgapur ranks 154 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (330 residents).

How far is Durgapur from Bhubaneswar?

Durgapur is about 66 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 86 km.

How far is Durgapur from Kolkata?

Durgapur is about 301 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 392 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Durgapur?

New Garh Madhopur is the nearest railway station to Durgapur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durgapur?

Dr. Nishikanta Kar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durgapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Durgapur?

C B I BANK PURUNABOUALMAL is the nearest ATM or bank to Durgapur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Durgapur?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Durgapur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Durgapur?

Durgapur falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Durgapur?

Durgapur is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Durgapur in 2026?

Durgapur is estimated at 389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

Sarojini Das is the sarpanch of Durgapur gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)