# Lochapada, Ganjam (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ganjam, Odisha 

# Lochapada

Lochapada is a town in Brahmapur Sadar sub-district of Ganjam district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **16,377 people** in 3,644 households. Literacy was 89.5%.

- 16,377people (2011)
- 3,644households
- 89.5%literacy
- 926females per 1,000 males

## Population of Lochapada

■ Lochapada · ■ Ganjam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.5%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****926**

**941

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**913

Working population ****33.9%**

**35.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Lochapada

Of every 100 households in Lochapada in 2011, 93 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Lochapada · ■ Ganjam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**33%

Tap water ****12%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****63%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**54%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**41%

Use banking services ****70%**

**64%

Television ****81%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**3%

None of these assets ****4%**

**15%

Own their home ****62%**

**69%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Lochapada work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,030 (73%) · **■** Household industry 404 (7%) · **■** Farming 268 (5%) · **■** Marginal 846 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Lochapada in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,171 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)180 km by road
- Chhatrapur (district HQ)26 km by road
- Brahampur (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Brahampur (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Lochapada

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,612
- Electricity — homes2,800

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lochapada

- Hospitals2 in Lochapada
- Banks14 in Lochapada
- ATMs3 in Lochapada
- Petrol pumps1 in Lochapada
- Hotels2 in Lochapada
- Colleges and universities3 in Lochapada
- Cinemas1 in Lochapada
- Pharmacies2 in Lochapada
- Restaurants5 in Lochapada
- Dental clinics1 in Lochapada

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Lochapada?16,377 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lochapada in?Ganjam district, Odisha