Pipala village, Dharamgarh block | Pincode 766015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UDIT KUMAR NAIK

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LGD code: 423972
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population: 1,109
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 627

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipala compares

By population, Pipala ranks #42 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Pipala: 40.9%
Dharamgarh mandal: 49.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+94 vs mandal average

Pipala: 1,081
Dharamgarh mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pipala: 3.7
Dharamgarh mandal: 3.9

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

Pipala at a glance

Pipala is a village of 1,109 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block. Literacy is 41%, 8 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766015, served by Dharamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 423972. The sarpanch is UDIT KUMAR NAIK, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipala · this village	1,109	41%	—
Gadiajor · Dharamgarh	2,205	44%	—
Turihaldi · Dharamgarh	994	46%	—
Ambaguda · Dharamgarh	955	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipala

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Godiajore
Total area (ha): 269
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Pipala

LGD code: 423972
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,109
Population (projected 2026): 1,308
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UDIT KUMAR NAIK
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Pipala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,109

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 1,109Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express15h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express16h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Pipala

What is the pincode of Pipala?

The pincode of Pipala, Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766015. The post office is Dharamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Pipala?

Mail for Pipala is delivered through Dharamgarh post office, pincode 766015, in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pipala located?

Pipala is a village in Dharamgarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pipala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipala village has a population of 1,109 across 299 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipala?

The current sarpanch of Pipala gram panchayat is UDIT KUMAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipala in?

Pipala falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipala in?

Pipala falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pipala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipala village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipala village is 1081 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipala, 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 Pipala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipala village is 423972.

How big is Pipala compared to other villages in Dharamgarh block?

Pipala ranks 42 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block by Census 2011 population (1,109 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pipala?

Pipala falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Pipala?

Pipala is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Pipala in 2026?

Pipala is estimated at 1,308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,109 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pipala?

UDIT KUMAR NAIK is the sarpanch of Pipala gram panchayat, Dharamgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Dharamgarh 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)