Semala village, Nandapur block | Pincode 764037

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PADALAM HANTAL

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LGD code: 429793
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population: 364
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223

Census 2011 · in context

How Semala compares

By population, Semala ranks #70 of 215 villages in Nandapur mandal.

Literacy rate

28.3%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Semala: 28.3%
Nandapur mandal: 34.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

−32 vs mandal average

Semala: 1,022
Nandapur mandal: 1,054

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Semala: 3.4
Nandapur mandal: 3.9

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

Semala at a glance

Semala is a village of 364 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 70th-largest of 215 villages in Nandapur block. Literacy is 28%, 6 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764037, served by Nandapur post office; the LGD village code is 429793. The sarpanch is PADALAM HANTAL, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 429 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: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khurji
Total area (ha): 466
Irrigated area (ha): 39.57
Forest area (ha): 43.58

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

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Key facts — Semala

LGD code: 429793
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population (Census 2011): 364
Population (projected 2026): 429
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PADALAM HANTAL
Block / Mandal: Nandapur

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

364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

429

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 364Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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, Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764037. The post office is Nandapur.

Which post office delivers to Semala?

Mail for Semala is delivered through Nandapur post office, pincode 764037, in Nandapur 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 Nandapur 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 364 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semala?

The current sarpanch of Semala gram panchayat is PADALAM HANTAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semala in?

Semala falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Semala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semala village is 28.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Semala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semala village is 1022 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 429793.

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

Semala ranks 70 of 215 villages in Nandapur block by Census 2011 population (364 residents).

Who is the MLA of Semala?

Semala falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Semala?

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

What is the population of Semala in 2026?

Semala is estimated at 429 people in 2026, up about 18% from 364 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?

PADALAM HANTAL is the sarpanch of Semala gram panchayat, Nandapur block. See the sarpanch list of Nandapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
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