Kerla village, Kodinga block, Nabarangpur | Pincode 764061

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHANAPATI BHATARA

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LGD code: 427916
Pincode: 764061
Post office: Kosagumuda
Population: 1,132
Households: 278
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 587
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 305 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 532 km
Nearest railway station: Rauli · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerla compares

By population, Kerla ranks #42 of 86 villages in Kodinga mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

+20.4% vs mandal average

Kerla: 51.0%
Kodinga mandal: 30.6%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+6 vs mandal average

Kerla: 1,029
Kodinga mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kerla: 4.1
Kodinga mandal: 4.6

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

Kerla at a glance

Kerla is a village of 1,132 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 86 villages in Kodinga block. Literacy is 51%, 20 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Nabarangpur district centre, 36 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 10 km from Rauli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764061, served by Kosagumuda post office; the LGD village code is 427916. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 6 km away. The sarpanch is DHANAPATI BHATARA. The population is estimated at 1,335 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kerla

LGD code: 427916
Pincode: 764061
Post office: Kosagumuda
Population (Census 2011): 1,132
Population (projected 2026): 1,335
Households: 278
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Coordinates: 19.30344°N, 83.10675°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHANAPATI BHATARA
Block / Mandal: Kodinga

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Kerla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,132

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,335

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

328

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: 1,132Census 2011
Households: 278Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3282026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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 Kerla

Mandal centre

Kodinga · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nabarangpur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar305 kmcapital
Hyderabad532 km
Kolkata656 km
Chennai755 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRauli10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur6 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management37 km
Police stationl. police station34 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kerla

What is the pincode of Kerla?

The pincode of Kerla, Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764061. The post office is Kosagumuda.

In which district is Kerla located?

Kerla is a village in Kodinga block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerla village has a population of 1,132 across 278 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerla?

The current sarpanch of Kerla gram panchayat is DHANAPATI BHATARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerla in?

Kerla falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kerla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerla village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerla village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerla, 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 Kerla from Nabarangpur district centre?

Kerla is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nabarangpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kerla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerla village is 427916.

Which is the nearest town to Kerla?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Kerla in a straight line.

How big is Kerla compared to other villages in Kodinga block?

Kerla ranks 42 of 86 villages in Kodinga block by Census 2011 population (1,132 residents).

How far is Kerla from Bhubaneswar?

Kerla is about 305 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 397 km.

How far is Kerla from Hyderabad?

Kerla is about 532 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 692 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kerla?

Rauli is the nearest railway station to Kerla, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kerla?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kerla, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kerla?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kerla, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Kerla?

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

What is the population of Kerla in 2026?

Kerla is estimated at 1,335 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,132 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kerla?

DHANAPATI BHATARA is the sarpanch of Kerla gram panchayat, Kodinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kodinga 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
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