Raipal village, Gandia block | Pincode 759016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOBHAGINI BEHERA

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LGD code: 402639
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population: 316
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 95
Distance to district centre: 274 km
Distance to mandal centre: 348 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 249 km
Distance to Kolkata: 141 km
Nearest railway station: Sardiha · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tentulia Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raipal compares

By population, Raipal ranks #99 of 162 villages in Gandia mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−12.9% vs mandal average

Raipal: 54.1%
Gandia mandal: 67.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−9 vs mandal average

Raipal: 951
Gandia mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Raipal: 3.9
Gandia mandal: 4.2

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

Raipal at a glance

Raipal is a village of 316 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Gandia block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 99th-largest of 162 villages in Gandia block. Literacy is 54%, 13 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 274 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 47 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 19 km from Sardiha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759016, served by Gondiapatna post office; the LGD village code is 402639. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tentulia Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SOBHAGINI BEHERA, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 707 in 2026, up 124% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raipal · this village	316	54%	—
Raipal · Rasagobindapur	125	60%	0 km N
Raipal · Palalahada	885	50%	0 km N
Raipal · Gopiballavpur - II	641	69%	0 km N
Raipal · Nilagiri	0	—	0 km N
Raipal · Chhendipada	339	71%	0 km N
Banhia Berya · Gopiballavpur - II	315	67%	0.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raipal

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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karmul
Total area (ha): 23
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.33

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

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Key facts — Raipal

LGD code: 402639
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 707
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 22.22764°N, 87.03969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOBHAGINI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Gandia

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

Raipal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+123.7%

Population · 2026

707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 316Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7072026 proj. · +123.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Raipal

Mandal centre

Gandia · ≈ 348 km

≈ 11 h 54 min by car · 14 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 274 km

≈ 9 h 23 min by car · 11 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar249 kmcapital
Kolkata141 km
Hyderabad1044 km
Delhi1215 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSardiha19 km
Hospital / PHCTentulia Hospital8 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank29 km
Petrol pumpPragati Petroleum Services27 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science30 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station29 km

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People often ask about Raipal

What is the pincode of Raipal?

The pincode of Raipal, Gandia block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016. The post office is Gondiapatna.

Which post office delivers to Raipal?

Mail for Raipal is delivered through Gondiapatna post office, pincode 759016, in Gandia block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raipal located?

Raipal is a village in Gandia block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raipal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raipal village has a population of 316 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raipal?

The current sarpanch of Raipal gram panchayat is SOBHAGINI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raipal in?

Raipal falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raipal in?

Raipal falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Raipal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raipal village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Raipal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raipal village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raipal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raipal, 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 Raipal from Dhenkanal district centre?

Raipal is approximately 274 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raipal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raipal village is 402639.

Which is the nearest town to Raipal?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Raipal in a straight line.

How big is Raipal compared to other villages in Gandia block?

Raipal ranks 99 of 162 villages in Gandia block by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

How far is Raipal from Bhubaneswar?

Raipal is about 249 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 324 km.

How far is Raipal from Kolkata?

Raipal is about 141 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 184 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raipal?

Sardiha is the nearest railway station to Raipal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raipal?

Tentulia Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raipal, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raipal?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Raipal, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raipal?

Pragati Petroleum Services is the nearest petrol pump to Raipal, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Raipal?

Raipal falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raipal?

Raipal is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Raipal in 2026?

Raipal is estimated at 707 people in 2026, up about 124% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raipal?

SOBHAGINI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Raipal gram panchayat, Gandia block. See the sarpanch list of Gandia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)