Gopalapur village, Marsaghai block | Pincode 754224

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LGD code: 396948
Pincode: 754224
Post office: Mahakalpara
Population: 120
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 81.7%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 28
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 49 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 71 km
Distance to Kolkata: 411 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ekdal · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gopalapur compares

By population, Gopalapur ranks #85 of 94 villages in Marsaghai mandal.

Literacy rate

81.7%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Gopalapur: 81.7%
Marsaghai mandal: 77.9%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−25 vs mandal average

Gopalapur: 935
Marsaghai mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Gopalapur: 4.3
Marsaghai mandal: 4.3

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

Gopalapur at a glance

Gopalapur is a village of 120 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 85th-largest of 94 villages in Marsaghai block. Literacy is 82%, 4 points above the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 25 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754224, served by Mahakalpara post office; the LGD village code is 396948. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ekdal, 2 km away. The village votes in Jatani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray. The population is estimated at 141 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gopalapur · this village	120	82%	—
Gopalapur · Hemgir	3,171	61%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Banki	2,969	67%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Gania	130	65%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Gudari	2,631	71%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Badagada	382	33%	0 km N
Gopalapur · Ramagiri	176	40%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gopalapur

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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tikhiri
Total area (ha): 113
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gopalapur

LGD code: 396948
Pincode: 754224
Post office: Mahakalpara
Population (Census 2011): 120
Population (projected 2026): 141
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 81.7%
Coordinates: 20.40511°N, 85.15004°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Block / Mandal: Marsaghai
Nearest railway station: Argul (62.6 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

Gopalapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 120Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1412026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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 near Gopalapur · Marsaghai mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Haladia
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Transport

Railway · halt
Argul
📍 62.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Motari
📍 69.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Gopalapur

Mandal centre

Marsaghai · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar71 kmcapital
Kolkata411 km
Hyderabad777 km
Chennai966 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon25 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ekdal2 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank ATM3 km
CollegeITI College3 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas15 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gopalapur

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Baneshwar TempleTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Banasur Temple, Ancient site at BaneswaranasiTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Kharakhia Mahadev TempleTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕Balunkeswara Shiva MandirTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Gopinath TempleTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Dakhina Kali MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Hanuman MandirTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple2.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Gopalapur

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓ITI CollegeCollege3.1 km ↗
🎓Champeswar Anchalik MahavidyalayaCollege3.2 km ↗
🎓Siaria High SchoolHigh school4.1 km ↗
📚Bhagawati PathagarhLibrary4.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Gopalapur?

The pincode of Gopalapur, Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224. The post office is Mahakalpara.

Which post office delivers to Gopalapur?

Mail for Gopalapur is delivered through Mahakalpara post office, pincode 754224, in Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gopalapur located?

Gopalapur is a village in Marsaghai block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gopalapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopalapur village has a population of 120 across 28 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalapur in?

Gopalapur falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalapur in?

Gopalapur falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gopalapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopalapur village is 81.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalapur village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gopalapur?

The nearest health facility to Gopalapur is CHC, Haladia (~46.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gopalapur?

The nearest railway station to Gopalapur is Argul (~62.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalapur?

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

Gopalapur is approximately 23 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 Gopalapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopalapur village is 396948.

How big is Gopalapur compared to other villages in Marsaghai block?

Gopalapur ranks 85 of 94 villages in Marsaghai block by Census 2011 population (120 residents).

How far is Gopalapur from Bhubaneswar?

Gopalapur is about 71 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 93 km.

How far is Gopalapur from Kolkata?

Gopalapur is about 411 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gopalapur?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Gopalapur, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gopalapur?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Gopalapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalapur?

Government Hospital, Ekdal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalapur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gopalapur?

UCO Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gopalapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Gopalapur?

Gopalapur falls under Jatani assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gopalapur?

Gopalapur is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Gopalapur?

Within 5 km of Gopalapur: ITI College (3.1 km), Champeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya (3.2 km), Siaria High School (4.1 km), Bhagawati Pathagarh (4.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Gopalapur in 2026?

Gopalapur is estimated at 141 people in 2026, up about 18% from 120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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