Parapadar village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMAN MAJHI

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LGD code: 423074
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 369
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 30.9%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Parapadar compares

By population, Parapadar ranks #46 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

30.9%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Parapadar: 30.9%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−127 vs mandal average

Parapadar: 892
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Parapadar: 4.5
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Parapadar at a glance

Parapadar is a village of 369 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 31%, 7 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423074. The sarpanch is LAXMAN MAJHI. The population is estimated at 435 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Parapadar · this village	369	31%	—
Titijhola · Lanjigarh	595	34%	—
Borpadar · Lanjigarh	565	51%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parapadar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 61
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Malijubanga
Total area (ha): 418
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.89

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

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Key facts — Parapadar

LGD code: 423074
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 369
Population (projected 2026): 435
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 30.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMAN MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Parapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

435

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 369Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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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What is the pincode of Parapadar?

The pincode of Parapadar, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Parapadar?

Mail for Parapadar is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parapadar located?

Parapadar is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Parapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parapadar village has a population of 369 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parapadar?

The current sarpanch of Parapadar gram panchayat is LAXMAN MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parapadar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Parapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parapadar village is 30.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Parapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parapadar village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parapadar, 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 Parapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parapadar village is 423074.

How big is Parapadar compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Parapadar ranks 46 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (369 residents).

Who is the MP for Parapadar?

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

What is the population of Parapadar in 2026?

Parapadar is estimated at 435 people in 2026, up about 18% from 369 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parapadar?

LAXMAN MAJHI is the sarpanch of Parapadar gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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, 2026-09-15
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