Rajapada — Kesinga, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJ SETH

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LGD code: 422277
Pincode: 766012
Population: 578
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261

Key facts — Rajapada

LGD code: 422277
Pincode: 766012
Population (Census 2011): 578
Population (projected 2026): 681
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJ SETH
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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

Rajapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

180

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: 578Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6812026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Rajapada on the map

Centred on Kesinga mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Rajapada · Kesinga mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Govt Hospital ,Risidha
📍 3.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Rajapada?

The pincode of Rajapada, Kesinga mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766012.

In which district is Rajapada located?

Rajapada is a village in Kesinga mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rajapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapada village has a population of 578 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajapada?

The current sarpanch of Rajapada gram panchayat is SAROJ SETH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajapada in?

Rajapada falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Rajapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajapada village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajapada village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rajapada?

The nearest health facility to Rajapada is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajapada, 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 Rajapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapada village is 422277.

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