Lekhapai village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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LGD code: 959226
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 290 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 547 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 8 km

Lekhapai at a glance

Lekhapai is a revenue village in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha. 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 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 959226. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 8 km away.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lekhapai · this village	—	—	—
Lekhapai · Kalyanasingpur	372	40%	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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Key facts — Lekhapai

LGD code: 959226
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Coordinates: 19.44695°N, 83.19800°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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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Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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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

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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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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

Reported by Kanak News Odisha.

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Rayagada & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Lekhapai?

The pincode of Lekhapai, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Lekhapai?

Mail for Lekhapai is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur 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 Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

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 Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

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 959226.

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 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).

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 2026-05-13
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Latest posts

Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Notable persons of Lekhapai

Open jobs in Lekhapai

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

News from Rayagada & Odisha

Photo gallery

People often ask about Lekhapai

What is the pincode of Lekhapai?

Which post office delivers to Lekhapai?

In which district is Lekhapai located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lekhapai in?