Semla village, Paparahandi block | Pincode 764071

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TANKADHAR MAJHI

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LGD code: 427724
Pincode: 764071
Post office: Papadahandi
Population: 3,205
Households: 734
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,174
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 323 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Lakshmipur Road · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Semla compares

By population, Semla ranks #4 of 77 villages in Paparahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Semla: 46.1%
Paparahandi mandal: 36.2%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−34 vs mandal average

Semla: 989
Paparahandi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Semla: 4.4
Paparahandi mandal: 4.3

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

Semla at a glance

Semla is a village of 3,205 people in 734 households (Census 2011) in Paparahandi block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 77 villages in Paparahandi block. Literacy is 46%, 10 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Nabarangpur district centre, 53 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 8 km from Lakshmipur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764071, served by Papadahandi post office; the LGD village code is 427724. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 23 km away. The sarpanch is TANKADHAR MAJHI. The population is estimated at 3,779 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Semla · this village	3,205	46%	—
Chema · Mardapal	613	13%	0 km N
Dengaguda · Paparahandi	917	26%	0.2 km NE
Gopiguda · Paparahandi	2,597	40%	0.5 km N
Bariguda · Paparahandi	1,299	18%	0.5 km N
Majhiguda · Paparahandi	1,761	39%	0.5 km N
Bariguda · Dasamantapur	196	47%	0.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semla

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAPADAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Samela
Total area (ha): 1,342
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 366.18

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

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Key facts — Semla

LGD code: 427724
Pincode: 764071
Post office: Papadahandi
Population (Census 2011): 3,205
Population (projected 2026): 3,779
Households: 734
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Coordinates: 19.04499°N, 83.04326°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TANKADHAR MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Paparahandi

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Semla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,205

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,779

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

865

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: 3,205Census 2011
Households: 734Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8652026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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Getting there

How to reach Semla

Mandal centre

Paparahandi · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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District centre

Nabarangpur · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar323 kmcapital
Hyderabad515 km
Kolkata678 km
Chennai726 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakshmipur Road8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur23 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management40 km
Police stationl. police station42 km

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What is the pincode of Semla?

The pincode of Semla, Paparahandi block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764071. The post office is Papadahandi.

Which post office delivers to Semla?

Mail for Semla is delivered through Papadahandi post office, pincode 764071, in Paparahandi block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semla located?

Semla is a village in Paparahandi block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Semla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semla village has a population of 3,205 across 734 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semla?

The current sarpanch of Semla gram panchayat is TANKADHAR MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semla in?

Semla falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Semla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semla village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Semla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semla village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semla, 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 Semla from Nabarangpur district centre?

Semla is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nabarangpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Semla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semla village is 427724.

Which is the nearest town to Semla?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Semla in a straight line.

How big is Semla compared to other villages in Paparahandi block?

Semla ranks 4 of 77 villages in Paparahandi block by Census 2011 population (3,205 residents).

How far is Semla from Bhubaneswar?

Semla is about 323 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 420 km.

How far is Semla from Hyderabad?

Semla is about 515 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 670 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Semla?

Lakshmipur Road is the nearest railway station to Semla, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semla?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Semla, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Semla?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Semla, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Semla?

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

What is the population of Semla in 2026?

Semla is estimated at 3,779 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,205 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semla?

TANKADHAR MAJHI is the sarpanch of Semla gram panchayat, Paparahandi block. See the sarpanch list of Paparahandi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)