Venkatapur village, Kasinagar block | Pincode 761215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJANI ROUTH

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LGD code: 414552
Pincode: 761215
Post office: Garabandha
Population: 331
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 209

Census 2011 · in context

How Venkatapur compares

By population, Venkatapur ranks #48 of 93 villages in Kasinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

40.5%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Venkatapur: 40.5%
Kasinagar mandal: 40.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+36 vs mandal average

Venkatapur: 1,056
Kasinagar mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Venkatapur: 4.1
Kasinagar mandal: 4.2

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

Venkatapur at a glance

Venkatapur is a village of 331 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 93 villages in Kasinagar block. Literacy is 41%, about the same as the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761215, served by Garabandha post office; the LGD village code is 414552. The sarpanch is RAJANI ROUTH. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Venkatapur · this village	331	41%	—
Kidigam · Kasinagar	1,308	53%	—
Sunkunapetta · Kasinagar	408	11%	—
Koratam · Kasinagar	336	39%	—
Apalanaidupetta · Kasinagar	119	35%	—
Nilapur · Kasinagar	114	48%	—
Gokula · Kasinagar	111	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Venkatapur

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): 13
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: KASHINAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kidigan
Total area (ha): 404
Irrigated area (ha): 169.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Venkatapur

LGD code: 414552
Pincode: 761215
Post office: Garabandha
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJANI ROUTH
Block / Mandal: Kasinagar

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Venkatapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Venkatapur

What is the pincode of Venkatapur?

The pincode of Venkatapur, Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761215. The post office is Garabandha.

Which post office delivers to Venkatapur?

Mail for Venkatapur is delivered through Garabandha post office, pincode 761215, in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Venkatapur located?

Venkatapur is a village in Kasinagar block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Venkatapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Venkatapur village has a population of 331 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Venkatapur?

The current sarpanch of Venkatapur gram panchayat is RAJANI ROUTH.

What is the literacy rate in Venkatapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Venkatapur village is 40.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Venkatapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Venkatapur village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Venkatapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Venkatapur, 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 Venkatapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Venkatapur village is 414552.

How big is Venkatapur compared to other villages in Kasinagar block?

Venkatapur ranks 48 of 93 villages in Kasinagar block by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

What is the population of Venkatapur in 2026?

Venkatapur is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Venkatapur?

RAJANI ROUTH is the sarpanch of Venkatapur gram panchayat, Kasinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasinagar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)