Drepanga village, Sarangagarh block | Pincode 762106

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LGD code: 416206
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population: 322
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 191

Census 2011 · in context

How Drepanga compares

By population, Drepanga ranks #32 of 109 villages in Sarangagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

Same as the mandal average

Drepanga: 60.2%
Sarangagarh mandal: 60.2%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+24 vs mandal average

Drepanga: 1,064
Sarangagarh mandal: 1,040

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Drepanga: 4.0
Sarangagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Drepanga at a glance

Drepanga is a village of 322 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 109 villages in Sarangagarh block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762106, served by Sarangada post office; the LGD village code is 416206. The population is estimated at 380 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Drepanga · this village	322	60%	—
Bandabaju · Sarangagarh	827	60%	—
Salangia · Sarangagarh	711	61%	—
Chanchedi · Sarangagarh	435	75%	—
Jarginju · Sarangagarh	409	82%	—
Panganju · Sarangagarh	352	66%	—
Tadangia · Sarangagarh	281	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Drepanga

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
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): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanchedi
Total area (ha): 313
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 113.84

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

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Key facts — Drepanga

LGD code: 416206
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population (Census 2011): 322
Population (projected 2026): 380
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Sarangagarh

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

Drepanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

380

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 322Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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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People often ask about Drepanga

What is the pincode of Drepanga?

The pincode of Drepanga, Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762106. The post office is Sarangada.

Which post office delivers to Drepanga?

Mail for Drepanga is delivered through Sarangada post office, pincode 762106, in Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Drepanga located?

Drepanga is a village in Sarangagarh block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Drepanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Drepanga village has a population of 322 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Drepanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Drepanga in?

Drepanga falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Drepanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Drepanga village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Drepanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Drepanga village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Drepanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Drepanga, 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 Drepanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Drepanga village is 416206.

How big is Drepanga compared to other villages in Sarangagarh block?

Drepanga ranks 32 of 109 villages in Sarangagarh block by Census 2011 population (322 residents).

Who is the MP for Drepanga?

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

What is the population of Drepanga in 2026?

Drepanga is estimated at 380 people in 2026, up about 18% from 322 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Drepanga 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; Drepanga 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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