Nuapara village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Nuapara is a village in Jharbandha mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. The village has a population of 1,928 across 474 households with a literacy rate of 53.5%.

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Gobardhan Nayak

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LGD code: 379837
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 1,928
Households: 474
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,299
Distance to district centre: 100 km
Distance to mandal centre: 73 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 316 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bhalumunda · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nuapara compares

By population, Nuapara ranks #5 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Nuapara53.5%

Jharbandha mandal58.7%

Bargarh district66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−35 vs mandal average

Nuapara990

Jharbandha mandal1,025

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Nuapara4.1

Jharbandha mandal4.1

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

Nuapara at a glance

Nuapara is a village of 1,928 people in 474 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 100 km from the Bargarh district centre, 16 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379837. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bhalumunda, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Gobardhan Nayak, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 2,273 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nuapara · this village	1,928	54%	—
Nuapara · Raighar	1,599	55%	0 km N
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Nuapara · Patkura	876	82%	0 km N
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Nuapara · Balipatna	821	84%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nuapara

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jagdalpur
Total area (ha): 1,166
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 68.9

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

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Key facts — Nuapara

LGD code: 379837
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 1,928
Population (projected 2026): 2,273
Households: 474
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Coordinates: 20.37060°N, 82.79829°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gobardhan Nayak
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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

Nuapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,928

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,273

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

559

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: 1,928Census 2011
Households: 474Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5592026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Nuapara

Mandal centre

Jharbandha · ≈ 73 km

≈ 2 h 29 min by car · 2 h 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 26 min by car · 4 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar316 kmcapital
Hyderabad562 km
Kolkata626 km
Chennai854 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bhalumunda5 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump16 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji16 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Nuapara

What is the pincode of Nuapara?

The pincode of Nuapara, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Nuapara?

Mail for Nuapara is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nuapara located?

Nuapara is a village in Jharbandha block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nuapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nuapara village has a population of 1,928 across 474 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nuapara?

The current sarpanch of Nuapara gram panchayat is Gobardhan Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nuapara in?

Nuapara falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nuapara in?

Nuapara falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nuapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nuapara village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Nuapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nuapara village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nuapara?

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

Nuapara is approximately 100 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 Nuapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nuapara village is 379837.

How big is Nuapara compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Nuapara ranks 5 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (1,928 residents).

How far is Nuapara from Bhubaneswar?

Nuapara is about 316 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 410 km.

How far is Nuapara from Hyderabad?

Nuapara is about 562 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 731 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nuapara?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Nuapara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nuapara?

Government Hospital, Bhalumunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nuapara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nuapara?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Nuapara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Nuapara?

Nuapara falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Nuapara?

Nuapara is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Nuapara in 2026?

Nuapara is estimated at 2,273 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,928 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nuapara?

Gobardhan Nayak is the sarpanch of Nuapara gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Who is the sarpanch of Nuapara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nuapara in?

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What is the literacy rate in Nuapara?

What is the sex ratio in Nuapara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nuapara?

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How far is Nuapara from Bhubaneswar?

How far is Nuapara from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Nuapara?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nuapara?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nuapara?

Who is the MLA of Nuapara?

Who is the MP for Nuapara?

What is the population of Nuapara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Nuapara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Nuapara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Nuapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Nuapara on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Vigilance raids Panchayat Executive Officer in Bargarh, unearths assets worth crores of rupees - India Tribune

Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

Notable persons of Nuapara

Open jobs in Nuapara

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj