Semala village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURNACHANDRA PUJARI

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LGD code: 428153
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 525
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 39%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 307

Census 2011 · in context

How Semala compares

By population, Semala ranks #69 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

39.0%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Semala: 39.0%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

−20 vs mandal average

Semala: 1,004
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Semala: 4.2
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Semala at a glance

Semala is a village of 525 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 39%, 1 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428153. The sarpanch is PURNACHANDRA PUJARI. The population is estimated at 619 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
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: 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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 61
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhansuli
Total area (ha): 321
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 25.04

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

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Key facts — Semala

LGD code: 428153
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 525
Population (projected 2026): 619
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 39.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURNACHANDRA PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Semala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

525

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

619

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 525Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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What is the pincode of Semala?

The pincode of Semala, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Semala?

Mail for Semala is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semala located?

Semala is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Semala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semala village has a population of 525 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semala?

The current sarpanch of Semala gram panchayat is PURNACHANDRA PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semala in?

Semala falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semala in?

Semala falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Semala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semala village is 39.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Semala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semala village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semala, 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 Semala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semala village is 428153.

How big is Semala compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Semala ranks 69 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (525 residents).

Who is the MP for Semala?

Semala is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Semala in 2026?

Semala is estimated at 619 people in 2026, up about 18% from 525 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semala?

PURNACHANDRA PUJARI is the sarpanch of Semala gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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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