Barapada village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762029

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LGD code: 415502
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 231
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 112
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 252 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barapada compares

By population, Barapada ranks #54 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Barapada: 70.6%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,119

+96 vs mandal average

Barapada: 1,119
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Barapada: 4.1
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Barapada at a glance

Barapada is a village of 231 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 54th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 71%, 9 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,119 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 22 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415502. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 20 km away. The population is estimated at 272 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barapada · this village	231	71%	—
Dalapadar · Phulabani	12	33%	0 km N
Gandapadar · Phulabani	190	60%	0 km N
Dahapadar · Phulabani	3	33%	0 km N
Dangabasa · Phulabani	41	46%	0 km N
Gaudapada · Phulabani	53	53%	0 km N
Gadaba · Bishamakatak	200	34%	0.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ganjuguda
Total area (ha): 91
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.24

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

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Key facts — Barapada

LGD code: 415502
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 231
Population (projected 2026): 272
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1119
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Coordinates: 19.37113°N, 83.62809°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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

Barapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

272

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 231Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2722026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 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 Barapada

Mandal centre

Phulabani · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar252 kmcapital
Hyderabad586 km
Kolkata607 km
Chennai786 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack22 km
Bus stopKisiri15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam20 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management35 km
Police stationl. police station30 km

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5 Doctors In The Making: This Poor Tribal Family From Kandhamal Village In Odisha Has All Children Studying Medicine
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What is the pincode of Barapada?

The pincode of Barapada, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762029. The post office is Gumagarh.

Which post office delivers to Barapada?

Mail for Barapada is delivered through Gumagarh post office, pincode 762029, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barapada located?

Barapada is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barapada village has a population of 231 across 57 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barapada in?

Barapada falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Barapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barapada village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Barapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barapada village is 1119 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barapada?

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

Barapada is approximately 17 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 Barapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barapada village is 415502.

How big is Barapada compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Barapada ranks 54 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (231 residents).

How far is Barapada from Bhubaneswar?

Barapada is about 252 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 327 km.

How far is Barapada from Hyderabad?

Barapada is about 586 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barapada?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Barapada, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Barapada?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Barapada, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barapada?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barapada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barapada?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Barapada, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Barapada?

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

What is the population of Barapada in 2026?

Barapada is estimated at 272 people in 2026, up about 18% from 231 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barapada 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; Barapada 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)