Lekhapai village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765017

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LGD code: 425716
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 372
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Sex ratio: 1201 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 290 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 547 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lekhapai compares

By population, Lekhapai ranks #45 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

39.8%

+10.1% vs mandal average

Lekhapai: 39.8%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,201

+70 vs mandal average

Lekhapai: 1,201
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Lekhapai: 4.3
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Lekhapai at a glance

Lekhapai is a village of 372 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 40%, 10 points above the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,201 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Rayagada district centre, 41 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 15 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 425716. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 8 km away. The population is estimated at 439 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lekhapai · this village	372	40%	—
Lekhapai · Kashipur	—	—	0 km N
Lekhapai · Kashipur	84	7%	0 km N
Alutunga · Kashipur	68	2%	2.1 km S
Hechakona · Kalyanasingpur	149	2%	2.4 km NE
Singamuhi · Kalyanasingpur	47	4%	3.1 km E
Singamuhi · Kalyanasingpur	190	10%	3.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lekhapai

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: 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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Siriguma
Total area (ha): 63
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.41

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

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Key facts — Lekhapai

LGD code: 425716
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 372
Population (projected 2026): 439
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1201
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Coordinates: 19.44695°N, 83.19800°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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

Lekhapai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

372

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

439

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 372Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1201 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4392026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Lekhapai

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar290 kmcapital
Hyderabad547 km
Kolkata639 km
Chennai774 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital8 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank37 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management42 km
Police stationl. police station36 km

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What is the pincode of Lekhapai?

The pincode of Lekhapai, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Lekhapai?

Mail for Lekhapai is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lekhapai located?

Lekhapai is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lekhapai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lekhapai village has a population of 372 across 86 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lekhapai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lekhapai in?

Lekhapai falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Lekhapai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lekhapai village is 39.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Lekhapai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lekhapai village is 1201 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lekhapai?

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

Lekhapai is approximately 29 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 Lekhapai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lekhapai village is 425716.

Which is the nearest town to Lekhapai?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 41 km from Lekhapai in a straight line.

How big is Lekhapai compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Lekhapai ranks 45 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (372 residents).

How far is Lekhapai from Bhubaneswar?

Lekhapai is about 290 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Lekhapai from Hyderabad?

Lekhapai is about 547 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 712 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lekhapai?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Lekhapai, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lekhapai?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lekhapai, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lekhapai?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Lekhapai, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Lekhapai?

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

What is the population of Lekhapai in 2026?

Lekhapai is estimated at 439 people in 2026, up about 18% from 372 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)