Patarapada village, Parajang block | Pincode 759120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jyotsnamayee Biswal

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LGD code: 402288
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population: 3,069
Households: 770
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 965
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 80 km
Distance to Kolkata: 367 km
Nearest railway station: Meramandali · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Devdash Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Patarapada compares

By population, Patarapada ranks #14 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Patarapada: 74.9%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

+51 vs mandal average

Patarapada: 1,019
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Patarapada: 4.0
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Patarapada at a glance

Patarapada is a village of 3,069 people in 770 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 75%, 7 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 6 km from Meramandali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759120, served by Parjang post office; the LGD village code is 402288. The nearest hospital or health centre is Devdash Clinic, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Jyotsnamayee Biswal , and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 3,618 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patarapada · this village	3,069	75%	—
Fakirapada · Barang	813	63%	0 km N
Katarapada · Parajang	830	68%	0 km N
Khalibahal · Parajang	538	80%	1.1 km NE
Katabahal · Gaisilet	1,197	63%	1.1 km NE
Katabahal · Parajang	2,372	68%	1.1 km NE
Sanda · Parajang	7,115	70%	3.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patarapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Patarapada
Total area (ha): 694
Irrigated area (ha): 118.31
Forest area (ha): 19.87

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

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Key facts — Patarapada

LGD code: 402288
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population (Census 2011): 3,069
Population (projected 2026): 3,618
Households: 770
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Coordinates: 20.85143°N, 85.33203°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jyotsnamayee Biswal
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Patarapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,069

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,618

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

770

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

908

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: 3,069Census 2011
Households: 770Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9082026 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 Patarapada

Mandal centre

Parajang · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar80 kmcapital
Kolkata367 km
Hyderabad816 km
Chennai1018 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMeramandali6 km
Bus stopBus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCDevdash Clinic5 km
ATM / bankUCO BANK21 km
Petrol pumpPetrolimex22 km
CollegeIGIT Sarang12 km
Police stationPolice Station, Tumusingha17 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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What is the pincode of Patarapada?

The pincode of Patarapada, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759120. The post office is Parjang.

Which post office delivers to Patarapada?

Mail for Patarapada is delivered through Parjang post office, pincode 759120, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Patarapada located?

Patarapada is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Patarapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patarapada village has a population of 3,069 across 770 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patarapada?

The current sarpanch of Patarapada gram panchayat is Jyotsnamayee Biswal .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patarapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patarapada in?

Patarapada falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Patarapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patarapada village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Patarapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patarapada village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patarapada?

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

Patarapada is approximately 44 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 Patarapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patarapada village is 402288.

How big is Patarapada compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Patarapada ranks 14 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (3,069 residents).

How far is Patarapada from Bhubaneswar?

Patarapada is about 80 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 104 km.

How far is Patarapada from Kolkata?

Patarapada is about 367 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 477 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Patarapada?

Meramandali is the nearest railway station to Patarapada, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Patarapada?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Patarapada, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patarapada?

Devdash Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patarapada, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Patarapada?

UCO BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Patarapada, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Patarapada?

Petrolimex is the nearest petrol pump to Patarapada, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Patarapada?

Patarapada falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Patarapada?

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

What is the population of Patarapada in 2026?

Patarapada is estimated at 3,618 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,069 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patarapada?

Jyotsnamayee Biswal is the sarpanch of Patarapada gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)