Palupai village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765029

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Palupai is a village in Gunupur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 437 across 50 households. The village has a literacy rate of 73.9% and is located at coordinates 19.262°N, 83.638°E.

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BHASKAR KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426675
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population: 437
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 4395 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Therubali · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palupai compares

By population, Palupai ranks #85 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+31.0% vs mandal average

Palupai: 73.9%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Household size

people per home

8.7

+4.5 vs mandal average

Palupai: 8.7
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Palupai at a glance

Palupai is a village of 437 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 85th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 74%, 31 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 4,395 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Rayagada district centre, 24 km from Therubali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765029, served by Ramanaguda post office; the LGD village code is 426675. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 20 km away. The sarpanch is BHASKAR KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 515 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palupai · this village	437	74%	—
Korada · Jarapada	2,228	59%	0.9 km NE
Karadia · Karanjia	—	—	0.9 km NE
Karadia · Karanjia	339	63%	0.9 km NE
Kankada · Karanjia	683	68%	0.9 km NE
Saradha · Karanjia	678	65%	0.9 km NE
Korada · Nuagaon	1,988	69%	0.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palupai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sundhidhamini
Total area (ha): 570.57
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 100.68

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

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Key facts — Palupai

LGD code: 426675
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population (Census 2011): 437
Population (projected 2026): 515
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 4395
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Coordinates: 19.26197°N, 83.63751°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHASKAR KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Palupai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

515

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 437Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5152026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Palupai

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Hyderabad582 km
Kolkata614 km
Chennai775 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTherubali24 km
Bus stopKisiri4 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili20 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank25 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station32 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management27 km
Police stationl. police station25 km

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People often ask about Palupai

What is the pincode of Palupai?

The pincode of Palupai, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765029. The post office is Ramanaguda.

Which post office delivers to Palupai?

Mail for Palupai is delivered through Ramanaguda post office, pincode 765029, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palupai located?

Palupai is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palupai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palupai village has a population of 437 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palupai?

The current sarpanch of Palupai gram panchayat is BHASKAR KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palupai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palupai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palupai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palupai village is 73.9%.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palupai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palupai, 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 Palupai from Rayagada district centre?

Palupai is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palupai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palupai village is 426675.

How big is Palupai compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Palupai ranks 85 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (437 residents).

How far is Palupai from Bhubaneswar?

Palupai is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 333 km.

How far is Palupai from Hyderabad?

Palupai is about 582 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 757 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palupai?

Therubali is the nearest railway station to Palupai, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palupai?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Palupai, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palupai?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palupai, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palupai?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Palupai, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palupai?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Palupai, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Palupai?

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

What is the population of Palupai in 2026?

Palupai is estimated at 515 people in 2026, up about 18% from 437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palupai?

BHASKAR KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Palupai gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)