Padmapur village, Rayagada block, Gajapati | Pincode 761017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMASANKAR BHUMAL

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LGD code: 414802
Pincode: 761017
Post office: Chandragiri
Population: 932
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 473
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 240 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 599 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Padmapur compares

By population, Padmapur ranks #15 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.0%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Padmapur: 57.0%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,118

+33 vs mandal average

Padmapur: 1,118
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Padmapur: 4.1
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Padmapur at a glance

Padmapur is a village of 932 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 57%, 16 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,118 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Gajapati district centre, 19 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761017, served by Chandragiri post office; the LGD village code is 414802. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 19 km away. The sarpanch is UMASANKAR BHUMAL. The population is estimated at 1,099 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Padmapur · this village	932	57%	—
Padmapur · Mohana	213	30%	0 km N
Padmapur · Padmapur	6,654	62%	0 km N
Padmapur · Jarada	28	0%	0 km N
Padmapur · Betanati	390	51%	0 km N
Padmapur · Patana	345	51%	0 km N
Padmapur · Chandiposh	189	40%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padmapur

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karadasingi
Total area (ha): 608
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 92.79

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

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Key facts — Padmapur

LGD code: 414802
Pincode: 761017
Post office: Chandragiri
Population (Census 2011): 932
Population (projected 2026): 1,099
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1118
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Coordinates: 19.24280°N, 83.81810°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMASANKAR BHUMAL
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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

Padmapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

932

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,099

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 932Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 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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Getting there

How to reach Padmapur

Mandal centre

Rayagada · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar240 kmcapital
Hyderabad599 km
Kolkata600 km
Chennai783 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur19 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station26 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management44 km
Police stationl. police station43 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Padmapur

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What is the pincode of Padmapur?

The pincode of Padmapur, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761017. The post office is Chandragiri.

Which post office delivers to Padmapur?

Mail for Padmapur is delivered through Chandragiri post office, pincode 761017, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Padmapur located?

Padmapur is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Padmapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padmapur village has a population of 932 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padmapur?

The current sarpanch of Padmapur gram panchayat is UMASANKAR BHUMAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padmapur in?

Padmapur falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padmapur in?

Padmapur falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Padmapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padmapur village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Padmapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padmapur village is 1118 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padmapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padmapur, 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 Padmapur from Gajapati district centre?

Padmapur is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Padmapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padmapur village is 414802.

How big is Padmapur compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Padmapur ranks 15 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (932 residents).

How far is Padmapur from Bhubaneswar?

Padmapur is about 240 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 313 km.

How far is Padmapur from Hyderabad?

Padmapur is about 599 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 779 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Padmapur?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Padmapur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Padmapur?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Padmapur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Padmapur?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Padmapur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Padmapur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Padmapur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Padmapur?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Padmapur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MP for Padmapur?

Padmapur is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Padmapur in 2026?

Padmapur is estimated at 1,099 people in 2026, up about 18% from 932 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Padmapur?

UMASANKAR BHUMAL is the sarpanch of Padmapur gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)