Barapali village, Chakapada block | Pincode 762028

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LGD code: 416037
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population: 325
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108
Distance to district centre: 194 km
Distance to mandal centre: 183 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 253 km
Distance to Kolkata: 516 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Mund Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barapali compares

By population, Barapali ranks #32 of 128 villages in Chakapada mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Barapali: 59.7%
Chakapada mandal: 60.7%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+16 vs mandal average

Barapali: 1,044
Chakapada mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Barapali: 3.7
Chakapada mandal: 3.8

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

Barapali at a glance

Barapali is a village of 325 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 128 villages in Chakapada block. Literacy is 60%, 1 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. It lies 194 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 17 km from Tora, the nearest town, 1 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762028, served by Chakapada post office; the LGD village code is 416037. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Mund Clinic, <1 km away. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barapali · this village	325	60%	—
Barapali · Badamba	35	60%	0 km N
Barapali · Hemgir	1,563	62%	0 km N
Barapali · Talcher Sadar	189	74%	0 km N
Barapali · Narasinghpur	80	68%	0 km N
Barapali · Athmallik	369	61%	0 km N
Badgaon · Gurundia	1,199	47%	1.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barapali

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Passara
Total area (ha): 143
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.1

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

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Key facts — Barapali

LGD code: 416037
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population (Census 2011): 325
Population (projected 2026): 383
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Coordinates: 21.19008°N, 83.58720°E
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

Barapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 325Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3832026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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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Getting there

How to reach Barapali

Mandal centre

Chakapada · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 17 min by car · 7 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 194 km

≈ 6 h 38 min by car · 7 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar253 kmcapital
Kolkata516 km
Hyderabad682 km
Chennai968 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali1 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Mund Clinic<1 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground51 km
Police stationPolice Station49 km

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What is the pincode of Barapali?

The pincode of Barapali, Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762028. The post office is Chakapada.

Which post office delivers to Barapali?

Mail for Barapali is delivered through Chakapada post office, pincode 762028, in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barapali located?

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

What is the population of Barapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barapali village has a population of 325 across 88 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barapali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barapali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barapali village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barapali village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barapali, 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 Barapali from Kandhamal district centre?

Barapali is approximately 194 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barapali village is 416037.

Which is the nearest town to Barapali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Barapali in a straight line.

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

Barapali ranks 32 of 128 villages in Chakapada block by Census 2011 population (325 residents).

How far is Barapali from Bhubaneswar?

Barapali is about 253 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 329 km.

How far is Barapali from Kolkata?

Barapali is about 516 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 671 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barapali?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Barapali, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barapali?

Dr. Mund Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barapali, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Barapali?

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

Who is the MP for Barapali?

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

What is the population of Barapali in 2026?

Barapali is estimated at 383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 325 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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