Parajapadar village, Orkel block | Pincode 764051

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI MANGALA MADHI

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LGD code: 430892
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population: 67
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 6%
Sex ratio: 718 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 43
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 440 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 405 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 54 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parajapadar compares

By population, Parajapadar ranks #79 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal.

Literacy rate

6.0%

−34.0% vs mandal average

Parajapadar: 6.0%
Orkel mandal: 40.0%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

718

−349 vs mandal average

Parajapadar: 718
Orkel mandal: 1,067

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Parajapadar: 5.2
Orkel mandal: 4.5

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

Parajapadar at a glance

Parajapadar is a village of 67 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 93 villages in Orkel block. Literacy is 6%, 34 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 718 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 54 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764051, served by Balimela post office; the LGD village code is 430892. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 17 km away. The sarpanch is SRI MANGALA MADHI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 79 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parajapadar · this village	67	6%	—
Majurlendi · Orkel	147	26%	1.6 km W
Kantasaru · Orkel	212	12%	1.7 km N
Gandhi · Orkel	0	—	2.2 km SW
Chilipodar · Orkel	190	20%	2.7 km NE
Hatiamba · Orkel	404	39%	3.3 km W
Mangarajodi · Orkel	70	17%	4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parajapadar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kudumuluguma
Total area (ha): 155
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 91.7

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

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Key facts — Parajapadar

LGD code: 430892
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population (Census 2011): 67
Population (projected 2026): 79
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 718
Literacy rate: 6.0%
Coordinates: 18.33164°N, 82.18247°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI MANGALA MADHI
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

Parajapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 67Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 6.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 718 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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 Parajapadar

Mandal centre

Orkel · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar440 kmcapital
Hyderabad405 km
Chennai618 km
Bengaluru772 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua54 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel17 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA25 km
Petrol pumpHP35 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma56 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru35 km

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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Parajapadar

What is the pincode of Parajapadar?

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

Which post office delivers to Parajapadar?

Mail for Parajapadar 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 Parajapadar located?

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

What is the population of Parajapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parajapadar village has a population of 67 across 13 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parajapadar?

The current sarpanch of Parajapadar gram panchayat is SRI MANGALA MADHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parajapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parajapadar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Parajapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parajapadar village is 6.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Parajapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parajapadar village is 718 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parajapadar?

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

Parajapadar is approximately 15 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 Parajapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parajapadar village is 430892.

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

Parajapadar ranks 79 of 93 villages in Orkel block by Census 2011 population (67 residents).

How far is Parajapadar from Bhubaneswar?

Parajapadar is about 440 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 572 km.

How far is Parajapadar from Hyderabad?

Parajapadar is about 405 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 527 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parajapadar?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Parajapadar, about 54 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parajapadar?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parajapadar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parajapadar?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Parajapadar, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Parajapadar?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Parajapadar, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Parajapadar?

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

Who is the MP for Parajapadar?

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

What is the population of Parajapadar in 2026?

Parajapadar is estimated at 79 people in 2026, up about 18% from 67 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parajapadar?

SRI MANGALA MADHI is the sarpanch of Parajapadar 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)