Paikarapur village, Salepur block | Pincode 754202

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LGD code: 399690
Pincode: 754202
Post office: Salipur
Population: 1,686
Households: 399
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 503

Census 2011 · in context

How Paikarapur compares

By population, Paikarapur ranks #32 of 133 villages in Salepur mandal.

Literacy rate

75.6%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Paikarapur: 75.6%
Salepur mandal: 75.9%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−36 vs mandal average

Paikarapur: 931
Salepur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Paikarapur: 4.2
Salepur mandal: 4.3

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

Paikarapur at a glance

Paikarapur is a village of 1,686 people in 399 households (Census 2011) in Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 133 villages in Salepur block. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754202, served by Salipur post office; the LGD village code is 399690. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,988 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paikarapur · this village	1,686	76%	—
Jagannathpur · Salepur	1,560	63%	—
Phogola · Salepur	788	76%	—
Jharpada · Salepur	165	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paikarapur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
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: 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: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Fogal
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 67.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paikarapur

LGD code: 399690
Pincode: 754202
Post office: Salipur
Population (Census 2011): 1,686
Population (projected 2026): 1,988
Households: 399
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Salepur

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Paikarapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,686

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,988

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

470

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: 1,686Census 2011
Households: 399Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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What is the pincode of Paikarapur?

The pincode of Paikarapur, Salepur block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754202. The post office is Salipur.

Which post office delivers to Paikarapur?

Mail for Paikarapur is delivered through Salipur post office, pincode 754202, in Salepur block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paikarapur located?

Paikarapur is a village in Salepur block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Paikarapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paikarapur village has a population of 1,686 across 399 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paikarapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paikarapur in?

Paikarapur falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Paikarapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paikarapur village is 75.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Paikarapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paikarapur village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Paikarapur?

The nearest health facility to Paikarapur is Government Hospital, Balarampur (~2.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paikarapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paikarapur, 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 Paikarapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paikarapur village is 399690.

How big is Paikarapur compared to other villages in Salepur block?

Paikarapur ranks 32 of 133 villages in Salepur block by Census 2011 population (1,686 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paikarapur?

Paikarapur falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Paikarapur?

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

What is the population of Paikarapur in 2026?

Paikarapur is estimated at 1,988 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,686 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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