Arnapal village, Bhadrak Rural block | Pincode 756100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINARANI MAHALIK

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LGD code: 394840
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population: 472
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124

Census 2011 · in context

How Arnapal compares

By population, Arnapal ranks #128 of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

71.8%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Arnapal: 71.8%
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 71.7%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−47 vs mandal average

Arnapal: 919
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Arnapal: 5.7
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 4.9

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

Arnapal at a glance

Arnapal is a village of 472 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 128th-largest of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural block. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756100, served by Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 394840. The sarpanch is MINARANI MAHALIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arnapal · this village	472	72%	—
Rajualibindha · Bhadrak Rural	2,868	72%	—
Susua · Bhadrak Rural	1,606	77%	—
Deulapal · Bhadrak Rural	680	78%	—
Bhaktibrahmapur · Bhadrak Rural	660	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arnapal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arnapal
Total area (ha): 60
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 — Arnapal

LGD code: 394840
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 472
Population (projected 2026): 556
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINARANI MAHALIK
Block / Mandal: Bhadrak Rural
Nearest railway station: Shyama Charanpur (1.3 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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Arnapal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

556

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: 472Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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

Arnapal on the map

Centred on Bhadrak Rural mandal

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Notable places near Arnapal · Bhadrak Rural mandal area

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Transport

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arnapal

What is the pincode of Arnapal?

The pincode of Arnapal, Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756100. The post office is Bhadrak Banka Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Arnapal?

Mail for Arnapal is delivered through Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office, pincode 756100, in Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arnapal located?

Arnapal is a village in Bhadrak Rural block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arnapal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arnapal village has a population of 472 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arnapal?

The current sarpanch of Arnapal gram panchayat is MINARANI MAHALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arnapal in?

Arnapal falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arnapal in?

Arnapal falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arnapal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arnapal village is 71.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Arnapal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arnapal village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Arnapal?

The nearest railway station to Arnapal is Shyama Charanpur (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arnapal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arnapal, 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 Arnapal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arnapal village is 394840.

How big is Arnapal compared to other villages in Bhadrak Rural block?

Arnapal ranks 128 of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural block by Census 2011 population (472 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arnapal?

Arnapal falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arnapal?

Arnapal is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Arnapal in 2026?

Arnapal is estimated at 556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 472 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arnapal?

MINARANI MAHALIK is the sarpanch of Arnapal gram panchayat, Bhadrak Rural block. See the sarpanch list of Bhadrak Rural 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)