Andrai village, Similia block | Pincode 756134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mamatamayee Das

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LGD code: 394272
Pincode: 756134
Post office: Ada
Population: 2,914
Households: 570
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 999 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,605

Census 2011 · in context

How Andrai compares

By population, Andrai ranks #3 of 211 villages in Similia mandal.

Literacy rate

77.1%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Andrai: 77.1%
Similia mandal: 71.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

999

+31 vs mandal average

Andrai: 999
Similia mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Andrai: 5.1
Similia mandal: 4.6

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

Andrai at a glance

Andrai is a village of 2,914 people in 570 households (Census 2011) in Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 211 villages in Similia block. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 999 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756134, served by Ada post office; the LGD village code is 394272. The sarpanch is Mamatamayee Das, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 3,436 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Andrai · this village	2,914	77%	—
Serapur · Similia	555	72%	—
Kuladharbindha · Similia	435	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Andrai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Andrai
Total area (ha): 370
Irrigated area (ha): 281.78
Forest area (ha): 5.47

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

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Key facts — Andrai

LGD code: 394272
Pincode: 756134
Post office: Ada
Population (Census 2011): 2,914
Population (projected 2026): 3,436
Households: 570
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 999
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mamatamayee Das
Block / Mandal: Similia
Nearest PHC: Sen Clinic (5.0 km)

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Andrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,914

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,436

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

570

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

672

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: 2,914Census 2011
Households: 570Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 999 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6722026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Centred on Similia mandal

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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Andrai

What is the pincode of Andrai?

The pincode of Andrai, Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756134. The post office is Ada.

Which post office delivers to Andrai?

Mail for Andrai is delivered through Ada post office, pincode 756134, in Similia block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Andrai located?

Andrai is a village in Similia block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Andrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Andrai village has a population of 2,914 across 570 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Andrai?

The current sarpanch of Andrai gram panchayat is Mamatamayee Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Andrai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Andrai in?

Andrai falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Andrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Andrai village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Andrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Andrai village is 999 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Andrai?

The nearest health facility to Andrai is Sen Clinic (~5.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Andrai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Andrai, 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.

What is the LGD code of Andrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Andrai village is 394272.

How big is Andrai compared to other villages in Similia block?

Andrai ranks 3 of 211 villages in Similia block by Census 2011 population (2,914 residents).

Who is the MLA of Andrai?

Andrai falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Andrai?

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

What is the population of Andrai in 2026?

Andrai is estimated at 3,436 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,914 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Andrai?

Mamatamayee Das is the sarpanch of Andrai gram panchayat, Similia block. See the sarpanch list of Similia block for every gram panchayat.

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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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