Arapaju — Khajuripada, Kandhamal, Odisha

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LGD code: 415596
Pincode: 762012
Population: 688
Households: 177
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Key facts — Arapaju

LGD code: 415596
Pincode: 762012
Population (Census 2011): 688
Population (projected 2026): 811
Households: 177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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

Arapaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

209

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: 688Census 2011
Households: 177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2092026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Arapaju?

The pincode of Arapaju, Khajuripada mandal, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762012.

In which district is Arapaju located?

Arapaju is a village in Khajuripada mandal of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arapaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arapaju village has a population of 688 across 177 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arapaju in?

Arapaju falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arapaju in?

Arapaju falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arapaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arapaju village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arapaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arapaju village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arapaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arapaju, 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 Arapaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arapaju village is 415596.

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