Barapadar village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAITANYA BEHERA

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LGD code: 380144
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 383
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 266

Census 2011 · in context

How Barapadar compares

By population, Barapadar ranks #39 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

74.4%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Barapadar: 74.4%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−52 vs mandal average

Barapadar: 944
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Barapadar: 3.7
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Barapadar at a glance

Barapadar is a village of 383 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 74%, 7 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380144. The sarpanch is CHAITANYA BEHERA, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 452 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barapadar

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhar
Total area (ha): 214
Irrigated area (ha): 93.06
Forest area (ha): 15.56

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

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Key facts — Barapadar

LGD code: 380144
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 383
Population (projected 2026): 452
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAITANYA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (3.9 km)

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

Barapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

452

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 383Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4522026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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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Healthcare

Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 11.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Barapadar?

The pincode of Barapadar, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Barapadar?

Mail for Barapadar is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barapadar located?

Barapadar is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barapadar village has a population of 383 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barapadar?

The current sarpanch of Barapadar gram panchayat is CHAITANYA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barapadar in?

Barapadar falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barapadar village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barapadar village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Barapadar?

The nearest health facility to Barapadar is Abyakt Hospital (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barapadar, 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 Barapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barapadar village is 380144.

How big is Barapadar compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Barapadar ranks 39 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (383 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barapadar?

Barapadar falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barapadar?

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

What is the population of Barapadar in 2026?

Barapadar is estimated at 452 people in 2026, up about 18% from 383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barapadar?

CHAITANYA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Barapadar gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda block for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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