Apandara village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Urmila Sahoo

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LGD code: 398390
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population: 1,478
Households: 332
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 1105 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427

Census 2011 · in context

How Apandara compares

By population, Apandara ranks #25 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Apandara: 70.3%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,105

+133 vs mandal average

Apandara: 1,105
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Apandara: 4.5
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Apandara at a glance

Apandara is a village of 1,478 people in 332 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 70%, 7 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,105 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754119, served by Machhagaon post office; the LGD village code is 398390. The sarpanch is Urmila Sahoo, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,743 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Apandara

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Apandara
Total area (ha): 182
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.05

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

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Key facts — Apandara

LGD code: 398390
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,478
Population (projected 2026): 1,743
Households: 332
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1105
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Urmila Sahoo
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Apandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,478

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,743

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

391

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: 1,478Census 2011
Households: 332Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1105 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3912026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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What is the pincode of Apandara?

The pincode of Apandara, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754119. The post office is Machhagaon.

Which post office delivers to Apandara?

Mail for Apandara is delivered through Machhagaon post office, pincode 754119, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Apandara located?

Apandara is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Apandara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Apandara village has a population of 1,478 across 332 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Apandara?

The current sarpanch of Apandara gram panchayat is Urmila Sahoo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Apandara in?

Apandara falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Apandara in?

Apandara falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Apandara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Apandara village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Apandara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Apandara village is 1105 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Apandara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Apandara, 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 Apandara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Apandara village is 398390.

How big is Apandara compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Apandara ranks 25 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (1,478 residents).

Who is the MLA of Apandara?

Apandara falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Apandara?

Apandara is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Apandara in 2026?

Apandara is estimated at 1,743 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,478 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Apandara?

Urmila Sahoo is the sarpanch of Apandara gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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