Adapaju village, Chakapada block | Pincode 762022

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LGD code: 415763
Pincode: 762022
Post office: Kalinga
Population: 113
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Adapaju compares

By population, Adapaju ranks #71 of 128 villages in Chakapada mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Adapaju: 65.5%
Chakapada mandal: 60.7%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−46 vs mandal average

Adapaju: 982
Chakapada mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.9 vs mandal average

Adapaju: 4.7
Chakapada mandal: 3.8

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

Adapaju at a glance

Adapaju is a village of 113 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 128 villages in Chakapada block. Literacy is 66%, 5 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762022, served by Kalinga post office; the LGD village code is 415763. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 133 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Adapaju · this village	113	66%	—
Kusumendi · Chakapada	1,008	73%	—
Sunapanga · G.Udayagiri	704	65%	—
Kambaguda · G.Udayagiri	665	77%	—
Malikagan · Chakapada	549	63%	—
Anduguda · G.Udayagiri	544	70%	—
Karakaska · Chakapada	192	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Adapaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kusumendi
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 32.85

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

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Key facts — Adapaju

LGD code: 415763
Pincode: 762022
Post office: Kalinga
Population (Census 2011): 113
Population (projected 2026): 133
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Block / Mandal: Chakapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Adapaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

133

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 113Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1332026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Adapaju?

The pincode of Adapaju, Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762022. The post office is Kalinga.

Which post office delivers to Adapaju?

Mail for Adapaju is delivered through Kalinga post office, pincode 762022, in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Adapaju located?

Adapaju is a village in Chakapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Adapaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Adapaju village has a population of 113 across 24 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Adapaju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Adapaju in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Adapaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Adapaju village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Adapaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Adapaju village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Adapaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Adapaju, 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 Adapaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Adapaju village is 415763.

How big is Adapaju compared to other villages in Chakapada block?

Adapaju ranks 71 of 128 villages in Chakapada block by Census 2011 population (113 residents).

Who is the MLA of Adapaju?

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

Who is the MP for Adapaju?

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

What is the population of Adapaju in 2026?

Adapaju is estimated at 133 people in 2026, up about 18% from 113 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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