GAJAPATI · TPSODL · ROOFTOP SOLAR
Rooftop, Off-Grid and Solar Lighting in Gajapati
Rooftop, off-grid and street-lighting solar in Gajapati and Paralakhemundi, planned for Eastern Ghats terrain and the district’s cyclone history, from a registered PM Surya Ghar vendor in the TPSODL area.
- Registered PM Surya Ghar vendor
- TPSODL area
- Head office: Bhubaneswar (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Illustration of a home with a 3 kW rooftop solar array.
HELLOCON Engineering and Construction Private Limited is a registered PM Surya Ghar vendor across all four Odisha DISCOMs (TPCODL, TPNODL, TPSODL, TPWODL). You can check the listing in the official vendor directory; our vendor verification guide shows how.
- TPCODL
- TPNODL
- TPSODLGajapati
- TPWODL
01Gajapati at a glance
Rooftop, off-grid and solar lighting for Gajapati and Paralakhemundi
Gajapati sits in the Eastern Ghats on Odisha’s border with Andhra Pradesh, a district of rugged terrain and narrow valleys rising to 1,501 m at Mahendragiri (Wikipedia). The Mahendratanaya runs 72 km through it to join the Vansadhara. Formed from Ganjam in 1992, it has one subdivision, seven blocks, 149 gram panchayats and 1,534 revenue villages, with Paralakhemundi as its headquarters.
Forests cover about 57% of the land and hill villages are scattered, while agriculture supports about 65% of the population, with paddy, sugarcane, maize and tobacco grown around Paralakhemundi. The town is home to the Gajapati Palace and to Centurion University, which grew out of an institute founded there in 1997.
Rooftop solar is gaining ground, and Gajapati stands second only to Ganjam among TPSODL’s districts. HELLOCON plans systems for homes, institutions and panchayat lighting across Gajapati from our head office in Bhubaneswar.
- Rooftop installations in Gajapati, second in TPSODL’s area
- 1,492
- TPSODL figures, via OdishaBytes, 11 August 2026
02Wind and hills
Rooftop structures for Gajapati’s Titli-hit hills
Cyclone Titli in October 2018 hit Gajapati harder than any other Odisha district, according to the Special Relief Commissioner. Uprooted trees cut the roads from Paralakhemundi to Kashinagar, Mohana and Gosani, many thatched and asbestos-roofed houses were destroyed, and the swollen Mahendratanaya then submerged large parts of the district.
A Gajapati rooftop system is therefore planned for wind exposure roof by roof. The GI structure HELLOCON manufactures is fixed into the slab and braced, module rows are kept low where the roof is exposed, and the survey checks the hill roads for delivery and later maintenance.
Anchored, braced structure
GI members fixed into the slab and braced to suit each exposed roof.
Low-profile rows
Module tilt and height kept modest on windward roofs and hilltops.
Hill-road logistics
Delivery and service routes checked for Mohana, R. Udayagiri and Gumma sites.
03TPSODL connection
Application and metering steps for a TPSODL connection
Check the utility on your electricity bill first; a district name alone does not identify every connection. For a TPSODL household connection, use the national portal together with the utility’s current instructions.
TPSODL’s RTI manual lists a Paralakhemundi division (PKED) under its Rayagada Electrical Circle for Gajapati. Confirm the division on your bill before applying.
- Register the consumer connection on the official PM Surya Ghar portal and follow its application, feasibility and load-related instructions.
- Check the vendor available for that application and agree the equipment, installation and metering responsibilities in writing.
- Complete the required installation records and coordinate the utility’s inspection, meter arrangements and commissioning.
- Retain the commissioning documents and follow the official assistance-claim process. Approval and payment timings depend on the authorities.
04Solutions for Gajapati
Solar solutions for Gajapati homes, hill villages and panchayats
Rooftop solar for homes, off-grid power for scattered hill villages, panchayat lighting and solar pumps for valley farms.
Residential rooftop with wind-aware GI structures
PM Surya Ghar systems for houses in Paralakhemundi and Kashinagar on HELLOCON-made GI structures fixed with the district’s cyclone history in mind.Off-grid and hybrid systems for Eastern Ghats villages
Battery-backed and hybrid systems for homes, schools and community buildings in scattered Eastern Ghats villages.Solar street lights, mini masts and high masts
Lighting for Gajapati’s 149 gram panchayats, from village roads to market squares, with mini masts and high masts where wider coverage is needed.Solar pumps for valley farms
Pumps for paddy, sugarcane and maize fields in the valleys around Paralakhemundi, sized to the water source and the area to be irrigated.
05How we deliver
Rooftop solar installation process in Gajapati
Site survey
We assess the roof, shade, structure and cable route, and review a recent electricity bill.
Written proposal
The proposal sets out the system size, equipment, mounting design, protection devices and scope of work.
Application support
We help with the PM Surya Ghar portal registration and the DISCOM documents for the connection.
Installation
Our team installs the GI mounting structure, modules, inverter, earthing and protection devices.
Inspection and net meter
The DISCOM inspects the system and arranges the net meter; we coordinate commissioning.
Handover and service
You receive the commissioning records, warranty documents and service contacts.
06Questions
Questions about rooftop and off-grid solar in Gajapati
Is rooftop solar sensible in a district Cyclone Titli hit so hard?
Yes, when the structure is planned for wind. HELLOCON fixes its own GI structures into the slab, braces them for each Gajapati roof and keeps rows low on exposed sites. A pre-monsoon check of clamps and cables is advisable.
Can scattered hill villages in Gajapati use off-grid solar?
Yes. Where the grid is weak or distant, an off-grid or hybrid system with LiFePO₄ batteries can supply lights, fans and essential devices. HELLOCON sizes each Gajapati system from the loads that must run after dark.
How is rooftop solar spreading in Gajapati?
TPSODL figures reported on 11 August 2026 showed 1,492 rooftop installations in Gajapati, and on 29 September 2026 OdishaBytes reported that TPSODL’s Solar Rath had set out from the Paralakhemundi Collectorate to tour all seven blocks.
07Site survey
Book a rooftop site survey in Gajapati
Request a survey for a home in Paralakhemundi or Kashinagar, or an off-grid or lighting assessment for a hill village. Send your locality and a recent bill to arrange the visit.
- Registered PM Surya Ghar vendor across all four Odisha DISCOMs
- Every day, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- For enquiries received during office hours, our team calls back the same day.
08Service area
Rooftop solar across Gajapati and neighbouring districts
From Paralakhemundi to R. Udayagiri, all seven Gajapati blocks are covered from our head office in Bhubaneswar.
- District headquarters
- Paralakhemundi
- Electricity distribution
- TPSODL
- Surveys arranged from
- Head office: Bhubaneswar (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Towns and localities in Gajapati
- Paralakhemundi
- Kashinagar
- Mohana
- R. Udayagiri
- Gumma
- Nuagada
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