R.Katapali village, Brajarajnagar block | Pincode 768216

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Kalyani Dixit

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LGD code: 381105
Pincode: 768216
Post office: Brajarajnagar
Population: 659
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How R.Katapali compares

By population, R.Katapali ranks #9 of 20 villages in Brajarajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+0.8% vs mandal average

R.Katapali: 66.3%
Brajarajnagar mandal: 65.5%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−42 vs mandal average

R.Katapali: 927
Brajarajnagar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

R.Katapali: 4.3
Brajarajnagar mandal: 4.0

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

R.Katapali at a glance

R.Katapali is a village of 659 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Brajarajnagar block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 20 villages in Brajarajnagar block. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768216, served by Brajarajnagar post office; the LGD village code is 381105. The sarpanch is Smt Kalyani Dixit, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
R.Katapali · this village	659	66%	—
Kudopali · Brajarajnagar	877	74%	—
Ainlapali · Jharsuguda	427	68%	—
Baliput · Jharsuguda	315	78%	—
Bundia (Ct) · Brajarajnagar	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · R.Katapali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kudopali
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 19.96

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

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Key facts — R.Katapali

LGD code: 381105
Pincode: 768216
Post office: Brajarajnagar
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Kalyani Dixit
Block / Mandal: Brajarajnagar

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

R.Katapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life

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People often ask about R.Katapali

What is the pincode of R.Katapali?

The pincode of R.Katapali, Brajarajnagar block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768216. The post office is Brajarajnagar.

Which post office delivers to R.Katapali?

Mail for R.Katapali is delivered through Brajarajnagar post office, pincode 768216, in Brajarajnagar block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is R.Katapali located?

R.Katapali is a village in Brajarajnagar block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of R.Katapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, R.Katapali village has a population of 659 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of R.Katapali?

The current sarpanch of R.Katapali gram panchayat is Smt Kalyani Dixit.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is R.Katapali in?

R.Katapali falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is R.Katapali in?

R.Katapali falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in R.Katapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for R.Katapali village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in R.Katapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for R.Katapali village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of R.Katapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of R.Katapali, 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 R.Katapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of R.Katapali village is 381105.

How big is R.Katapali compared to other villages in Brajarajnagar block?

R.Katapali ranks 9 of 20 villages in Brajarajnagar block by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

Who is the MLA of R.Katapali?

R.Katapali falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for R.Katapali?

R.Katapali is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of R.Katapali in 2026?

R.Katapali is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is R.Katapali 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; R.Katapali in Jharsuguda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of R.Katapali?

Smt Kalyani Dixit is the sarpanch of R.Katapali gram panchayat, Brajarajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Brajarajnagar 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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