Silakaguda village, Paparahandi block | Pincode 764071

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Silakaguda is a village in Paparahandi mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, with a population of 680 across 155 households. The village has a literacy rate of 31.6% and is located at 19.041°N, 82.994°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGAT JIBAN NAYAK

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LGD code: 427762
Pincode: 764071
Post office: Papadahandi
Population: 680
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 31.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 429
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 328 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 510 km
Nearest railway station: Lakshmipur Road · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 25 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Silakaguda compares

By population, Silakaguda ranks #55 of 77 villages in Paparahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

31.6%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Silakaguda: 31.6%
Paparahandi mandal: 36.2%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−80 vs mandal average

Silakaguda: 943
Paparahandi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Silakaguda: 4.4
Paparahandi mandal: 4.3

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

Silakaguda at a glance

Silakaguda is a village of 680 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Paparahandi block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 55th-largest of 77 villages in Paparahandi block. Literacy is 32%, 5 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Nabarangpur district centre, 52 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 12 km from Lakshmipur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764071, served by Papadahandi post office; the LGD village code is 427762. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 25 km away. The sarpanch is JAGAT JIBAN NAYAK. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silakaguda · this village	680	32%	—
Sikerguda · Thuamul Rampur	54	7%	0 km N
Tikaraguda · Thuamul Rampur	146	45%	0 km N
Dakaraguda · Paparahandi	900	37%	0 km N
Pokhara · Thuamul Rampur	407	46%	1.9 km SW
Bendajhola · Thuamul Rampur	448	49%	2 km NW
Gunpur · Thuamul Rampur	750	70%	2.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silakaguda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAPADAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mokiya
Total area (ha): 301
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 59.09

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

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Key facts — Silakaguda

LGD code: 427762
Pincode: 764071
Post office: Papadahandi
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 31.6%
Coordinates: 19.04066°N, 82.99380°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGAT JIBAN NAYAK
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

Silakaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Silakaguda

Mandal centre

Paparahandi · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nabarangpur · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar328 kmcapital
Hyderabad510 km
Kolkata682 km
Chennai724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakshmipur Road12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur25 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management45 km
Police stationLandespolizei39 km

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People often ask about Silakaguda

What is the pincode of Silakaguda?

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

Which post office delivers to Silakaguda?

Mail for Silakaguda 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 Silakaguda located?

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

What is the population of Silakaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silakaguda village has a population of 680 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silakaguda?

The current sarpanch of Silakaguda gram panchayat is JAGAT JIBAN NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silakaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silakaguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Silakaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silakaguda village is 31.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Silakaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silakaguda village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silakaguda?

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

Silakaguda 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 Silakaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silakaguda village is 427762.

Which is the nearest town to Silakaguda?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Silakaguda in a straight line.

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

Silakaguda ranks 55 of 77 villages in Paparahandi block by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

How far is Silakaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Silakaguda is about 328 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 426 km.

How far is Silakaguda from Hyderabad?

Silakaguda is about 510 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 664 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Silakaguda?

Lakshmipur Road is the nearest railway station to Silakaguda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Silakaguda?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Silakaguda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Silakaguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Silakaguda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Silakaguda?

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

What is the population of Silakaguda in 2026?

Silakaguda is estimated at 802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silakaguda?

JAGAT JIBAN NAYAK is the sarpanch of Silakaguda 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)