Rajpalma — Similiguda, Koraput, Odisha

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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
Population: 1,604
Households: 417
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 586

Key facts — Rajpalma

LGD code: 429978
Pincode: 763003
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Rajpalma

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Temple· 1

Religion

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Temple
Shiva Mandir
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Rajpalma

What is the pincode of Rajpalma?

The pincode of Rajpalma, Similiguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 763003.

In which district is Rajpalma located?

Rajpalma is a village in Similiguda mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Rajpalma?

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

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