Apanamala village, Orkel block | Pincode 764051

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Apanamala is a village in Orkel mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha. It has a population of 252 across 63 households with a literacy rate of 28.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjula Sisa

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LGD code: 430901
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population: 252
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Sex ratio: 750 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 451 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 396 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Apanamala compares

By population, Apanamala ranks #52 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal.

Literacy rate

28.2%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Apanamala: 28.2%
Orkel mandal: 40.0%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

750

−317 vs mandal average

Apanamala: 750
Orkel mandal: 1,067

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Apanamala: 4.0
Orkel mandal: 4.5

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

Apanamala at a glance

Apanamala is a village of 252 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 93 villages in Orkel block. Literacy is 28%, 12 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 750 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 63 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764051, served by Balimela post office; the LGD village code is 430901. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Manjula Sisa, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Apanamala · this village	252	28%	—
Maheswarpur · Champua	966	49%	0.6 km N
Maheswarpur · Dharmasala	1,935	74%	0.6 km N
Maheswarpur · Khalikote	2,192	65%	0.6 km N
Maheswarpur · Baisinga	480	59%	0.6 km N
Maheswarpur · Orkel	330	61%	0.6 km N
Maheswarpur · Odagaon	709	65%	0.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Apanamala

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Somanathpur
Total area (ha): 310
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 47.95

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

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Key facts — Apanamala

LGD code: 430901
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population (Census 2011): 252
Population (projected 2026): 297
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 750
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Coordinates: 18.27282°N, 82.10510°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manjula Sisa
Block / Mandal: Orkel

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Apanamala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 252Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 750 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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Getting there

How to reach Apanamala

Mandal centre

Orkel · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar451 kmcapital
Hyderabad396 km
Chennai610 km
Bengaluru762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua63 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel7 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA33 km
Petrol pumpHP26 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma49 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru26 km

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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter

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Quick answers

People often ask about Apanamala

What is the pincode of Apanamala?

The pincode of Apanamala, Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051. The post office is Balimela.

Which post office delivers to Apanamala?

Mail for Apanamala is delivered through Balimela post office, pincode 764051, in Orkel block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Apanamala located?

Apanamala is a village in Orkel block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Apanamala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Apanamala village has a population of 252 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Apanamala?

The current sarpanch of Apanamala gram panchayat is Manjula Sisa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Apanamala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Apanamala in?

Apanamala falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Apanamala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Apanamala village is 28.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Apanamala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Apanamala village is 750 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Apanamala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Apanamala, 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 Apanamala from Malkangiri district centre?

Apanamala is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Apanamala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Apanamala village is 430901.

How big is Apanamala compared to other villages in Orkel block?

Apanamala ranks 52 of 93 villages in Orkel block by Census 2011 population (252 residents).

How far is Apanamala from Bhubaneswar?

Apanamala is about 451 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 586 km.

How far is Apanamala from Hyderabad?

Apanamala is about 396 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 514 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Apanamala?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Apanamala, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 82 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Apanamala?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Apanamala, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Apanamala?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Apanamala, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Apanamala?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Apanamala, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Apanamala?

Apanamala falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Apanamala?

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

What is the population of Apanamala in 2026?

Apanamala is estimated at 297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 252 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Apanamala?

Manjula Sisa is the sarpanch of Apanamala gram panchayat, Orkel block. See the sarpanch list of Orkel 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)