Upkabhata village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURALIDHAR PADHAN

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LGD code: 423391
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 355
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139

Census 2011 · in context

How Upkabhata compares

By population, Upkabhata ranks #127 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Upkabhata: 59.4%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+39 vs mandal average

Upkabhata: 1,040
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Upkabhata: 4.1
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Upkabhata at a glance

Upkabhata is a village of 355 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 127th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 59%, 11 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423391. The sarpanch is MURALIDHAR PADHAN. The population is estimated at 419 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Upkabhata · this village	355	59%	—
Tilajodi · Sadar	1,051	42%	—
Phukjodi · Sadar	860	42%	—
Bhejipadar · Sadar	826	58%	—
Ichhapur · Sadar	786	50%	—
Karatikili · Sadar	728	35%	—
Gondbarajhola · Sadar	650	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Upkabhata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gudialipadar
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Upkabhata

LGD code: 423391
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 355
Population (projected 2026): 419
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 59.4%
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

Upkabhata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

355

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

419

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 355Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4192026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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

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Sep

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

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express12h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Upkabhata

What is the pincode of Upkabhata?

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

Which post office delivers to Upkabhata?

Mail for Upkabhata 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 Upkabhata located?

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

What is the population of Upkabhata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Upkabhata village has a population of 355 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Upkabhata?

The current sarpanch of Upkabhata gram panchayat is MURALIDHAR PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upkabhata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Upkabhata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Upkabhata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Upkabhata village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Upkabhata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Upkabhata village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Upkabhata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Upkabhata, 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 Upkabhata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Upkabhata village is 423391.

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

Upkabhata ranks 127 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (355 residents).

Who is the MP for Upkabhata?

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

What is the population of Upkabhata in 2026?

Upkabhata is estimated at 419 people in 2026, up about 18% from 355 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Upkabhata?

MURALIDHAR PADHAN is the sarpanch of Upkabhata 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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