Erapada village, Nihalprasad block | Pincode 759016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SNEHALATA PRUSTY

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Erapada compares

By population, Erapada ranks #16 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Erapada: 77.3%
Nihalprasad mandal: 68.1%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+55 vs mandal average

Erapada: 1,021
Nihalprasad mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Erapada: 4.4
Nihalprasad mandal: 4.4

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

Erapada at a glance

Erapada is a village of 853 people in 193 households (Census 2011) in Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block. Literacy is 77%, 9 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759016, served by Gondiapatna post office; the LGD village code is 402816. The sarpanch is SNEHALATA PRUSTY , and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,006 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Erapada

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ratanpur
Total area (ha): 233
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 54.04

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

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Key facts — Erapada

LGD code: 402816
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
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

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What is the pincode of Erapada?

The pincode of Erapada, Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016. The post office is Gondiapatna.

Which post office delivers to Erapada?

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

In which district is Erapada located?

Erapada is a village in Nihalprasad block 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.

How big is Erapada compared to other villages in Nihalprasad block?

Erapada ranks 16 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block by Census 2011 population (853 residents).

Who is the MLA of Erapada?

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

Who is the MP for Erapada?

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

What is the population of Erapada in 2026?

Erapada is estimated at 1,006 people in 2026, up about 18% from 853 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Erapada?

SNEHALATA PRUSTY is the sarpanch of Erapada gram panchayat, Nihalprasad block. See the sarpanch list of Nihalprasad 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)