Retamunda village, Barapali block | Pincode 768029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HIMANCHAL SAHU

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LGD code: 380478
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population: 650
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 377
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 250 km
Distance to Kolkata: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Retamunda compares

By population, Retamunda ranks #60 of 74 villages in Barapali mandal.

Literacy rate

81.2%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Retamunda: 81.2%
Barapali mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−12 vs mandal average

Retamunda: 940
Barapali mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Retamunda: 3.4
Barapali mandal: 3.8

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

Retamunda at a glance

Retamunda is a village of 650 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 74 villages in Barapali block. Literacy is 81%, 14 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Bargarh district centre, 25 km from Tora, the nearest town, 6 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768029, served by Barpali post office; the LGD village code is 380478. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre, 8 km away. The sarpanch is HIMANCHAL SAHU, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 766 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Retamunda · this village	650	81%	—
Munupali · Barapali	303	64%	1.4 km W
Bhatigaon · Barapali	1,889	67%	1.7 km N
Sujia · Barapali	937	57%	1.8 km W
Sujia · Loisinga	1,630	54%	1.8 km W
Mahada · Dunguripali	1,695	66%	3.3 km NW
Barguda · Barapali	1,372	72%	3.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Retamunda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhatigaon
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 22.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Retamunda

LGD code: 380478
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population (Census 2011): 650
Population (projected 2026): 766
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Coordinates: 21.11041°N, 83.58871°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HIMANCHAL SAHU
Block / Mandal: Barapali

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Retamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

650

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

766

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 650Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7662026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Retamunda

Mandal centre

Barapali · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar250 kmcapital
Kolkata519 km
Hyderabad677 km
Chennai960 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali6 km
Hospital / PHCJeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre8 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground57 km
Police stationPolice Station56 km

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People often ask about Retamunda

What is the pincode of Retamunda?

The pincode of Retamunda, Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029. The post office is Barpali.

Which post office delivers to Retamunda?

Mail for Retamunda is delivered through Barpali post office, pincode 768029, in Barapali block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Retamunda located?

Retamunda is a village in Barapali block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Retamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Retamunda village has a population of 650 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Retamunda?

The current sarpanch of Retamunda gram panchayat is HIMANCHAL SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Retamunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Retamunda in?

Retamunda falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Retamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Retamunda village is 81.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Retamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Retamunda village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Retamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Retamunda, 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 Retamunda from Bargarh district centre?

Retamunda is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Retamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Retamunda village is 380478.

Which is the nearest town to Retamunda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Retamunda in a straight line.

How big is Retamunda compared to other villages in Barapali block?

Retamunda ranks 60 of 74 villages in Barapali block by Census 2011 population (650 residents).

How far is Retamunda from Bhubaneswar?

Retamunda is about 250 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 324 km.

How far is Retamunda from Kolkata?

Retamunda is about 519 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 675 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Retamunda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Retamunda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Retamunda?

Jeevan Jyoti Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Retamunda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Retamunda?

Retamunda falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Retamunda?

Retamunda is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Retamunda in 2026?

Retamunda is estimated at 766 people in 2026, up about 18% from 650 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Retamunda?

HIMANCHAL SAHU is the sarpanch of Retamunda gram panchayat, Barapali block. See the sarpanch list of Barapali 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)