Raba village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAILA MAJHI

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LGD code: 413633
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 269
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149
Distance to district centre: 209 km
Distance to mandal centre: 200 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 434 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 413 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raba compares

By population, Raba ranks #36 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Raba: 40.9%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,261

+215 vs mandal average

Raba: 1,261
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Raba: 5.2
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Raba at a glance

Raba is a village of 269 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 41%, 1 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,261 women per 1,000 men. It lies 209 km from the Gajapati district centre, 46 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413633. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 23 km away. The sarpanch is RAILA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 317 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raba · this village	269	41%	—
Rava · Chitrakonda	299	28%	0 km N
Raba · Nayakote	716	21%	0 km N
Naringijholla · Chitrakonda	164	29%	2 km N
Totaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	2.7 km SE
Nuaguda · Chitrakonda	231	14%	2.7 km SE
Parajaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	2.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 88
Distance to district HQ (km): 148
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Raipanka
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.5

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

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Key facts — Raba

LGD code: 413633
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 269
Population (projected 2026): 317
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1261
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Coordinates: 18.32472°N, 82.25937°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAILA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Raba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 269Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Raba

Mandal centre

Adava · ≈ 200 km

≈ 6 h 50 min by car · 8 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 9 min by car · 8 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar434 kmcapital
Hyderabad413 km
Chennai621 km
Bengaluru777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua46 km
Bus stopKumada Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel23 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA26 km
Petrol pumpHP39 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru38 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Raba

What is the pincode of Raba?

The pincode of Raba, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Raba?

Mail for Raba is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raba located?

Raba is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raba village has a population of 269 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raba?

The current sarpanch of Raba gram panchayat is RAILA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raba in?

Raba falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Raba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raba village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Raba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raba village is 1261 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raba, 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 Raba from Gajapati district centre?

Raba is approximately 209 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raba village is 413633.

How big is Raba compared to other villages in Adava block?

Raba ranks 36 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (269 residents).

How far is Raba from Bhubaneswar?

Raba is about 434 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 564 km.

How far is Raba from Hyderabad?

Raba is about 413 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 537 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raba?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Raba, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raba?

Kumada Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Raba, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raba?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raba, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raba?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Raba, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raba?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Raba, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MP for Raba?

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

What is the population of Raba in 2026?

Raba is estimated at 317 people in 2026, up about 18% from 269 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raba?

RAILA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Raba gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)