Gapalpur village, Karanjia block | Pincode 757037

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKUMATI SARDAR

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LGD code: 388949
Pincode: 757037
Post office: Karanjia (Mayurbhanj)
Population: 110
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 1200 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57

Census 2011 · in context

How Gapalpur compares

By population, Gapalpur ranks #148 of 156 villages in Karanjia mandal.

Literacy rate

38.2%

−13.0% vs mandal average

Gapalpur: 38.2%
Karanjia mandal: 51.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,200

+180 vs mandal average

Gapalpur: 1,200
Karanjia mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gapalpur: 4.8
Karanjia mandal: 4.5

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

Gapalpur at a glance

Gapalpur is a village of 110 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 148th-largest of 156 villages in Karanjia block. Literacy is 38%, 13 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,200 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757037, served by Karanjia (Mayurbhanj) post office; the LGD village code is 388949. The sarpanch is SUKUMATI SARDAR. The population is estimated at 130 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gapalpur · this village	110	38%	—
Kadadiha · Karanjia	1,142	45%	—
Koliposi · Karanjia	1,136	58%	—
Radang · Karanjia	1,095	61%	—
Tikasil · Karanjia	569	46%	—
Kusapada · Karanjia	515	63%	—
Miludihi · Karanjia	441	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gapalpur

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 131
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuliposi
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 44.12
Forest area (ha): 2.66

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

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Key facts — Gapalpur

LGD code: 388949
Pincode: 757037
Post office: Karanjia (Mayurbhanj)
Population (Census 2011): 110
Population (projected 2026): 130
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1200
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKUMATI SARDAR
Block / Mandal: Karanjia

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Gapalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

130

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 110Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1200 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1302026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway

Reported by indiagazette.com.

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Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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News from Mayurbhanj & Odisha

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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway
Mayurbhanjindiagazette.com2 days ago
Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj
MayurbhanjETV Bharat3 days ago
President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
MayurbhanjDD News10 days ago
Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
Mayurbhanjorissapost.com12 days ago
"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
Moneycontrol.comyesterday
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadiyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gapalpur

What is the pincode of Gapalpur?

The pincode of Gapalpur, Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757037. The post office is Karanjia (Mayurbhanj).

Which post office delivers to Gapalpur?

Mail for Gapalpur is delivered through Karanjia (Mayurbhanj) post office, pincode 757037, in Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gapalpur located?

Gapalpur is a village in Karanjia block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gapalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gapalpur village has a population of 110 across 23 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gapalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gapalpur gram panchayat is SUKUMATI SARDAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gapalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gapalpur in?

Gapalpur falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gapalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gapalpur village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gapalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gapalpur village is 1200 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gapalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gapalpur, 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 Gapalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gapalpur village is 388949.

How big is Gapalpur compared to other villages in Karanjia block?

Gapalpur ranks 148 of 156 villages in Karanjia block by Census 2011 population (110 residents).

Who is the MP for Gapalpur?

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

What is the population of Gapalpur in 2026?

Gapalpur is estimated at 130 people in 2026, up about 18% from 110 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gapalpur?

SUKUMATI SARDAR is the sarpanch of Gapalpur gram panchayat, Karanjia block. See the sarpanch list of Karanjia 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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