Saranda village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madhumati Behera

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LGD code: 418330
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population: 339
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242
Distance to district centre: 109 km
Distance to mandal centre: 113 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 241 km
Distance to Kolkata: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Attabira · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kumelsingha · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saranda compares

By population, Saranda ranks #140 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

75.5%

+12.9% vs mandal average

Saranda: 75.5%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−132 vs mandal average

Saranda: 852
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Saranda: 3.6
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Saranda at a glance

Saranda is a village of 339 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 140th-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 76%, 13 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. It lies 109 km from the Boudh district centre, 16 km from Tora, the nearest town, 2 km from Attabira railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762026, served by Sarsara post office; the LGD village code is 418330. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kumelsingha, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Madhumati Behera, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 400 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saranda · this village	339	76%	—
Saranda · Attabira	1,173	75%	0 km N
Saranda · Gorumahisani	594	54%	0 km N
Chakuli · Lephripara	441	44%	0.7 km S
Chakuli · Dhama	697	65%	0.7 km S
Chakuli · Junagarh	2,316	49%	0.7 km S
Chakuli · Attabira	2,618	62%	0.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saranda

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): 20
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mursundi
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 44.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saranda

LGD code: 418330
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population (Census 2011): 339
Population (projected 2026): 400
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Coordinates: 21.38561°N, 83.81654°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: Madhumati Behera
Block / Mandal: Baudh Sadar

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Saranda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

400

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 339Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4002026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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 Saranda

Mandal centre

Baudh Sadar · ≈ 113 km

≈ 3 h 52 min by car · 4 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar241 kmcapital
Kolkata487 km
Hyderabad714 km
Chennai997 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAttabira2 km
Bus stopHirakud Bus Stand18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kumelsingha4 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM14 km
Petrol pumpHP19 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground19 km
Police stationPolice Station18 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saranda

What is the pincode of Saranda?

The pincode of Saranda, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762026. The post office is Sarsara.

Which post office delivers to Saranda?

Mail for Saranda is delivered through Sarsara post office, pincode 762026, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saranda located?

Saranda is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Saranda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saranda village has a population of 339 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saranda?

The current sarpanch of Saranda gram panchayat is Madhumati Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saranda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saranda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saranda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saranda village is 75.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Saranda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saranda village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Saranda?

The nearest health facility to Saranda is GH Balandapada (~98.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saranda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saranda, 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 Saranda from Boudh district centre?

Saranda is approximately 109 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saranda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saranda village is 418330.

Which is the nearest town to Saranda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Saranda in a straight line.

How big is Saranda compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Saranda ranks 140 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (339 residents).

How far is Saranda from Bhubaneswar?

Saranda is about 241 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 314 km.

How far is Saranda from Kolkata?

Saranda is about 487 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 633 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saranda?

Attabira is the nearest railway station to Saranda, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saranda?

Hirakud Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Saranda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saranda?

Government Hospital, Kumelsingha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saranda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saranda?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Saranda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saranda?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Saranda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Saranda?

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

Who is the MP for Saranda?

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

What is the population of Saranda in 2026?

Saranda is estimated at 400 people in 2026, up about 18% from 339 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saranda?

Madhumati Behera is the sarpanch of Saranda gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh Sadar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)