Dorapadar village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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MURALIDHAR PADHAN

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LGD code: 423348
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 302
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 117
Distance to district centre: 175 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 422 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 420 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 41 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dorapadar compares

By population, Dorapadar ranks #145 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Dorapadar: 54.0%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

−27 vs mandal average

Dorapadar: 974
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dorapadar: 4.1
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Dorapadar at a glance

Dorapadar is a village of 302 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 145th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. It lies 175 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 41 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423348. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 11 km away. The sarpanch is MURALIDHAR PADHAN. The population is estimated at 356 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dorapadar · this village	302	54%	—
Dorapadar · Mudulipada	0	—	0 km N
Khuriguda · Mudulipada	493	28%	2.4 km NW
Baunsapada · Mudulipada	108	6%	3.5 km S
Baunsapada · Nischintakoili	0	—	3.5 km S
Pandraguda · Mudulipada	445	37%	3.4 km NW
Dantipada · Mudulipada	562	58%	3.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dorapadar

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
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): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gudialipadar
Total area (ha): 82
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 — Dorapadar

LGD code: 423348
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 302
Population (projected 2026): 356
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Coordinates: 18.48666°N, 82.28766°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURALIDHAR PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Dorapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

356

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 302Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dorapadar

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 175 km

≈ 5 h 58 min by car · 7 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar422 kmcapital
Hyderabad420 km
Chennai638 km
Kolkata779 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road41 km
Bus stopONUKUDELLI BUS STOP16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili11 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA11 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru55 km

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What is the pincode of Dorapadar?

The pincode of Dorapadar, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Dorapadar?

Mail for Dorapadar is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dorapadar located?

Dorapadar is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dorapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dorapadar village has a population of 302 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dorapadar?

The current sarpanch of Dorapadar gram panchayat is MURALIDHAR PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dorapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dorapadar in?

Dorapadar falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dorapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dorapadar village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dorapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dorapadar village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dorapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dorapadar, 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.

How far is Dorapadar from Kalahandi district centre?

Dorapadar is approximately 175 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dorapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dorapadar village is 423348.

How big is Dorapadar compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Dorapadar ranks 145 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (302 residents).

How far is Dorapadar from Bhubaneswar?

Dorapadar is about 422 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 549 km.

How far is Dorapadar from Hyderabad?

Dorapadar is about 420 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 546 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dorapadar?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Dorapadar, about 41 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dorapadar?

ONUKUDELLI BUS STOP is the nearest bus stop to Dorapadar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dorapadar?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dorapadar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dorapadar?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Dorapadar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MP for Dorapadar?

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

What is the population of Dorapadar in 2026?

Dorapadar is estimated at 356 people in 2026, up about 18% from 302 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dorapadar?

MURALIDHAR PADHAN is the sarpanch of Dorapadar gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)