Gopalpur — Nihalprasad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIJAYA KUMAR DEHURY

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LGD code: 402783
Pincode: 759016
Population: 922
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Key facts — Gopalpur

LGD code: 402783
Pincode: 759016
Population (Census 2011): 922
Population (projected 2026): 1,087
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIJAYA KUMAR DEHURY
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

Gopalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

922

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,087

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: 922Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0872026 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

Gopalpur on the map

Centred on Nihalprasad mandal

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Notable places near Gopalpur · Nihalprasad mandal area

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Healthcare

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Government Hospital, Bhapur
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What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

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

In which district is Gopalpur located?

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

What is the population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopalpur village has a population of 922 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat is BIJAYA KUMAR DEHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopalpur village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalpur village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gopalpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gopalpur, 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 Gopalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopalpur village is 402783.

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