Alanda village, Rajagangapur block | Pincode 770017

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Alanda is a village in Rajagangapur mandal, Sundargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 3,891 distributed across 822 households. It has a literacy rate of 66.8% and is situated at coordinates 19.439°N, 83.302°E with PIN code 770017.

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AJIT KUMAR EKKA

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LGD code: 384195
Pincode: 770017
Post office: Rajgangpur
Population: 3,891
Households: 822
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,399
Distance to district centre: 225 km
Distance to mandal centre: 146 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 280 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 557 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Alanda compares

By population, Alanda ranks #3 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Alanda: 66.8%
Rajagangapur mandal: 56.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−31 vs mandal average

Alanda: 975
Rajagangapur mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Alanda: 4.7
Rajagangapur mandal: 4.7

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

Alanda at a glance

Alanda is a village of 3,891 people in 822 households (Census 2011) in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block. Literacy is 67%, 10 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 225 km from the Sundargarh district centre, 52 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 770017, served by Rajgangpur post office; the LGD village code is 384195. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is AJIT KUMAR EKKA, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 4,587 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Alanda · this village	3,891	67%	—
Alanda · Krushna Prasad	886	61%	0 km N
Alanda · Ramachandi	434	71%	0 km N
Alanda · Kalyanasingpur	476	32%	0 km N
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Talaguda · Kalyanasingpur	34	3%	0 km N
Alanda · Nimapada	1,832	78%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAJAGANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Alanda
Total area (ha): 1,451
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 65.34

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

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Key facts — Alanda

LGD code: 384195
Pincode: 770017
Post office: Rajgangpur
Population (Census 2011): 3,891
Population (projected 2026): 4,587
Households: 822
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 19.43895°N, 83.30181°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJIT KUMAR EKKA
Block / Mandal: Rajagangapur

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Alanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,891

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

822

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

969

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: 3,891Census 2011
Households: 822Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9692026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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 Alanda

Mandal centre

Rajagangapur · ≈ 146 km

≈ 4 h 59 min by car · 5 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sundargarh · ≈ 225 km

≈ 7 h 43 min by car · 9 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar280 kmcapital
Hyderabad557 km
Kolkata630 km
Chennai777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station29 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Alanda

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕SHRI HANUMAN TEMPLE SIKARPAITemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh
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People often ask about Alanda

What is the pincode of Alanda?

The pincode of Alanda, Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770017. The post office is Rajgangpur.

Which post office delivers to Alanda?

Mail for Alanda is delivered through Rajgangpur post office, pincode 770017, in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alanda located?

Alanda is a village in Rajagangapur block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Alanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alanda village has a population of 3,891 across 822 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alanda?

The current sarpanch of Alanda gram panchayat is AJIT KUMAR EKKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alanda in?

Alanda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alanda in?

Alanda falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Alanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alanda village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Alanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alanda village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alanda, 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 Alanda from Sundargarh district centre?

Alanda is approximately 225 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sundargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Alanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alanda village is 384195.

Which is the nearest town to Alanda?

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

How big is Alanda compared to other villages in Rajagangapur block?

Alanda ranks 3 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block by Census 2011 population (3,891 residents).

How far is Alanda from Bhubaneswar?

Alanda is about 280 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 365 km.

How far is Alanda from Hyderabad?

Alanda is about 557 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 724 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Alanda?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Alanda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alanda?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alanda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Alanda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Alanda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Alanda?

Alanda falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Alanda?

Alanda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Alanda in 2026?

Alanda is estimated at 4,587 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,891 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alanda?

AJIT KUMAR EKKA is the sarpanch of Alanda gram panchayat, Rajagangapur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajagangapur 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)