Nilakanthapur — Bhuban, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Nilakanthapur is a village in Bhuban mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha state, with a population of 1,023 across 230 households and a literacy rate of 72%. It is located at coordinates 20.442°N, 85.107°E with PIN code 759017.

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LIPSA ROUT

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LGD code: 402625
Pincode: 759017
Population: 1,023
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 355

Key facts — Nilakanthapur

LGD code: 402625
Pincode: 759017
Population (Census 2011): 1,023
Population (projected 2026): 1,206
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Coordinates: 20.44213°N, 85.10735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LIPSA ROUT
Block / Mandal: Bhuban

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Nilakanthapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,023

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,206

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 1,023Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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Notable places near Nilakanthapur · Bhuban mandal area

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Healthcare

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SDH, Hindola
📍 20.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Nilakanthapur?

The pincode of Nilakanthapur, Bhuban mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759017.

In which district is Nilakanthapur located?

Nilakanthapur is a village in Bhuban mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nilakanthapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilakanthapur village has a population of 1,023 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilakanthapur?

The current sarpanch of Nilakanthapur gram panchayat is LIPSA ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilakanthapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilakanthapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nilakanthapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilakanthapur village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilakanthapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilakanthapur village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nilakanthapur?

The nearest health facility to Nilakanthapur is SDH, Hindola (~20.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilakanthapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilakanthapur, 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 Nilakanthapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilakanthapur village is 402625.

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