Purusottampur village, Mahakalapada block | Pincode 754213

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LGD code: 396979
Pincode: 754213
Post office: Marsaghai
Population: 371
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 82
Distance to district centre: 264 km
Distance to mandal centre: 217 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 240 km
Distance to Kolkata: 127 km
Nearest railway station: Dantan · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhurangi Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Purusottampur compares

By population, Purusottampur ranks #125 of 187 villages in Mahakalapada mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Purusottampur: 77.1%
Mahakalapada mandal: 70.3%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−61 vs mandal average

Purusottampur: 912
Mahakalapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Purusottampur: 4.5
Mahakalapada mandal: 4.4

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

Purusottampur at a glance

Purusottampur is a village of 371 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 125th-largest of 187 villages in Mahakalapada block. Literacy is 77%, 7 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 264 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 10 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 9 km from Dantan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754213, served by Marsaghai post office; the LGD village code is 396979. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhurangi Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, down 21% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purusottampur · this village	371	77%	—
Purusottampur · Athagad	265	—	0 km N
Purusottampur · Khandapada	826	77%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Kendrapara Sadar	350	78%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Kendrapara Sadar	3,831	74%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Kendrapara	1,900	76%	0 km N
Purusottampur · Purusottampur	265	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purusottampur

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: 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: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tikarpanga
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.08

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

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Key facts — Purusottampur

LGD code: 396979
Pincode: 754213
Post office: Marsaghai
Population (Census 2011): 371
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Coordinates: 21.90219°N, 87.36347°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (276.4 km)

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

Purusottampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

371

Census 2011 baseline

-21.3%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 371Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · -21.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Tapang
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Getting there

How to reach Purusottampur

Mandal centre

Mahakalapada · ≈ 217 km

≈ 7 h 25 min by car · 8 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 264 km

≈ 9 h 3 min by car · 10 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar240 kmcapital
Kolkata127 km
Hyderabad1056 km
Chennai1235 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantan9 km
Bus stopRadhanagar19 km
Hospital / PHCBhurangi Hospital8 km
ATM / bankegra, ssb college18 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science46 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station47 km

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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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People often ask about Purusottampur

What is the pincode of Purusottampur?

The pincode of Purusottampur, Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754213. The post office is Marsaghai.

Which post office delivers to Purusottampur?

Mail for Purusottampur is delivered through Marsaghai post office, pincode 754213, in Mahakalapada block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purusottampur located?

Purusottampur is a village in Mahakalapada block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Purusottampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purusottampur village has a population of 371 across 82 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purusottampur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purusottampur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purusottampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purusottampur village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Purusottampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purusottampur village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Purusottampur?

The nearest railway station to Purusottampur is Tapang (~276.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purusottampur?

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

Purusottampur is approximately 264 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 Purusottampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purusottampur village is 396979.

Which is the nearest town to Purusottampur?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Purusottampur in a straight line.

How big is Purusottampur compared to other villages in Mahakalapada block?

Purusottampur ranks 125 of 187 villages in Mahakalapada block by Census 2011 population (371 residents).

How far is Purusottampur from Bhubaneswar?

Purusottampur is about 240 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 311 km.

How far is Purusottampur from Kolkata?

Purusottampur is about 127 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 165 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Purusottampur?

Dantan is the nearest railway station to Purusottampur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Purusottampur?

Radhanagar is the nearest bus stop to Purusottampur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purusottampur?

Bhurangi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purusottampur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Purusottampur?

egra, ssb college is the nearest ATM or bank to Purusottampur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Purusottampur?

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

Who is the MP for Purusottampur?

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

What is the population of Purusottampur in 2026?

Purusottampur is estimated at 292 people in 2026, down about 21% from 371 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purusottampur 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; Purusottampur in Kendrapara 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)