Erapada — Nihalprasad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SNEHALATA PRUSTY

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LGD code: 402816
Pincode: 759016
Population: 853
Households: 193
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 432

Key facts — Erapada

LGD code: 402816
Pincode: 759016
Population (Census 2011): 853
Population (projected 2026): 1,006
Households: 193
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SNEHALATA PRUSTY
Block / Mandal: Nihalprasad

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

Erapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

853

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,006

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

228

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: 853Census 2011
Households: 193Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2282026 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

Erapada on the map

Centred on Nihalprasad mandal

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Notable places near Erapada · Nihalprasad mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Bhapur
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Erapada?

The pincode of Erapada, Nihalprasad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016.

In which district is Erapada located?

Erapada is a village in Nihalprasad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Erapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Erapada village has a population of 853 across 193 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Erapada?

The current sarpanch of Erapada gram panchayat is SNEHALATA PRUSTY .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Erapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Erapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Erapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Erapada village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Erapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Erapada village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Erapada?

The nearest health facility to Erapada is Government Hospital, Bhapur (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Erapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Erapada, 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 Erapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Erapada village is 402816.

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