Puripada village, Derabish block | Pincode 754208

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Puripada is a village in Derabish mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha, with a population of 311 across 80 households. The village has a literacy rate of 85.2% and is served by 2 restaurants and 1 hospital.

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AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 396692
Pincode: 754208
Post office: Chandol
Population: 311
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 85.2%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 100
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 79 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 88 km
Distance to Kolkata: 279 km
Nearest railway station: Manjuri Road · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Manjuri · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puripada compares

By population, Puripada ranks #94 of 125 villages in Derabish mandal.

Literacy rate

85.2%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Puripada: 85.2%
Derabish mandal: 76.8%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+20 vs mandal average

Puripada: 981
Derabish mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Puripada: 3.9
Derabish mandal: 4.1

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

Puripada at a glance

Puripada is a village of 311 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Derabish block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 94th-largest of 125 villages in Derabish block. Literacy is 85%, 8 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 8 km from Manjuri Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754208, served by Chandol post office; the LGD village code is 396692. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Manjuri, 3 km away. The sarpanch is AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puripada · this village	311	85%	—
Puripada · Bhandari Pokhari	613	81%	0 km N
Chatabar · Dhama	1,421	68%	2.8 km NE
Chatabar · Chandaka	1,963	75%	2.8 km NE
Akhuapada · Bhandari Pokhari	1,217	74%	3.5 km W
Brajanagar · Panikoili	690	76%	4.7 km W
Chandrabhanupur · Bhandari Pokhari	1,124	79%	5.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puripada

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pallei
Total area (ha): 34
Irrigated area (ha): 12.72
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puripada

LGD code: 396692
Pincode: 754208
Post office: Chandol
Population (Census 2011): 311
Population (projected 2026): 367
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 85.2%
Coordinates: 20.93892°N, 86.31831°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Derabish

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Puripada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

367

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: 311Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Notable places in Puripada

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Manjuri
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Commerce

Restaurant
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Restaurant
Hotel Swaraj
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Puripada

Mandal centre

Derabish · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 55 min by car · 4 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar88 kmcapital
Kolkata279 km
Hyderabad912 km
Chennai1084 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationManjuri Road8 km
Bus stopNew Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Manjuri3 km
ATM / bankuco bank13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum19 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Government Hospital, Manjuri2.7 km

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People often ask about Puripada

What is the pincode of Puripada?

The pincode of Puripada, Derabish block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754208. The post office is Chandol.

Which post office delivers to Puripada?

Mail for Puripada is delivered through Chandol post office, pincode 754208, in Derabish block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puripada located?

Puripada is a village in Derabish block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Puripada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puripada village has a population of 311 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puripada?

The current sarpanch of Puripada gram panchayat is AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puripada in?

Puripada falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puripada in?

Puripada falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Puripada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puripada village is 85.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Puripada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puripada village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Puripada?

The nearest health facility to Puripada is Government Hospital, Manjuri (~2.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puripada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puripada, 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 Puripada from Kendrapara district centre?

Puripada is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendrapara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Puripada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puripada village is 396692.

How big is Puripada compared to other villages in Derabish block?

Puripada ranks 94 of 125 villages in Derabish block by Census 2011 population (311 residents).

How far is Puripada from Bhubaneswar?

Puripada is about 88 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 114 km.

How far is Puripada from Kolkata?

Puripada is about 279 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 362 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puripada?

Manjuri Road is the nearest railway station to Puripada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puripada?

New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Puripada, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puripada?

Government Hospital, Manjuri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puripada, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puripada?

uco bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Puripada, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puripada?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Puripada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Puripada?

Puripada falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Puripada?

Puripada is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Puripada in 2026?

Puripada is estimated at 367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Puripada?

AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Puripada gram panchayat, Derabish block. See the sarpanch list of Derabish block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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