Rajpalma village, Similiguda block, Koraput | Pincode 763003

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Rajpalma is a village in Similiguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 1,604 across 417 households and a literacy rate of 48.3%. The village has a temple and is located at 18.733°N, 82.793°E.

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MADHU JANI

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LGD code: 429978
Pincode: 763003
Post office: D.P.Camp, Sunabeda
Population: 1,604
Households: 417
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 586
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 362 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 479 km
Nearest railway station: Dumuriput · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajpalma compares

By population, Rajpalma ranks #7 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+14.1% vs mandal average

Rajpalma: 48.3%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,119

+49 vs mandal average

Rajpalma: 1,119
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Rajpalma: 3.8
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Rajpalma at a glance

Rajpalma is a village of 1,604 people in 417 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 48%, 14 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,119 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Koraput district centre, 58 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 5 km from Dumuriput railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 763003, served by D.P.Camp, Sunabeda post office; the LGD village code is 429978. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is MADHU JANI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,891 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajpalma · this village	1,604	48%	—
Chulapari · Sunabeda	437	97%	3.6 km SE
Nighamaniguda · Koraput	488	55%	4.7 km N
Pakhanaput · Similiguda	154	20%	4.7 km SW
Chotaliput · Similiguda	367	40%	4.9 km SW
Tiadiput · Koraput	620	31%	5 km W
Gopalput · Koraput Town	612	46%	5.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajpalma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
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: NABARANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajput
Total area (ha): 538.3
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 — Rajpalma

LGD code: 429978
Pincode: 763003
Post office: D.P.Camp, Sunabeda
Population (Census 2011): 1,604
Population (projected 2026): 1,891
Households: 417
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1119
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Coordinates: 18.73287°N, 82.79337°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHU JANI
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Rajpalma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,891

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

417

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

492

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: 1,604Census 2011
Households: 417Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4922026 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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Notable places in Rajpalma

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Shiva Mandir
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Getting there

How to reach Rajpalma

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar362 kmcapital
Hyderabad479 km
Chennai684 km
Kolkata720 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDumuriput5 km
Bus stopSunabeda Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India7 km
Police stationLandespolizei12 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Rajpalma

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

🛕Mahadev MandirTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Shiva MandirTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Jaganath TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Shri Ram Temple, DumuriputTemple4.0 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Rajpalma?

The pincode of Rajpalma, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 763003. The post office is D.P.Camp, Sunabeda.

Which post office delivers to Rajpalma?

Mail for Rajpalma is delivered through D.P.Camp, Sunabeda post office, pincode 763003, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajpalma located?

Rajpalma is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rajpalma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajpalma village has a population of 1,604 across 417 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpalma?

The current sarpanch of Rajpalma gram panchayat is MADHU JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajpalma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajpalma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rajpalma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajpalma village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajpalma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajpalma village is 1119 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajpalma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajpalma, 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 Rajpalma from Koraput district centre?

Rajpalma is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rajpalma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajpalma village is 429978.

Which is the nearest town to Rajpalma?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Rajpalma in a straight line.

How big is Rajpalma compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Rajpalma ranks 7 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (1,604 residents).

How far is Rajpalma from Bhubaneswar?

Rajpalma is about 362 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 471 km.

How far is Rajpalma from Hyderabad?

Rajpalma is about 479 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 623 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rajpalma?

Dumuriput is the nearest railway station to Rajpalma, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rajpalma?

Sunabeda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Rajpalma, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajpalma?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rajpalma, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajpalma?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Rajpalma, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Rajpalma?

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

Who is the MP for Rajpalma?

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

What is the population of Rajpalma in 2026?

Rajpalma is estimated at 1,891 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpalma?

MADHU JANI is the sarpanch of Rajpalma gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)