Baraba village, Serango block | Pincode 761213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Puspanjali Bhuyan

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LGD code: 414484
Pincode: 761213
Post office: Rayagada
Population: 294
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 24.5%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142
Distance to district centre: 51 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 276 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 567 km
Nearest railway station: Kuneru · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baraba compares

By population, Baraba ranks #94 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

24.5%

−17.1% vs mandal average

Baraba: 24.5%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−160 vs mandal average

Baraba: 897
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Baraba: 5.3
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Baraba at a glance

Baraba is a village of 294 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 94th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 25%, 17 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. It lies 51 km from the Gajapati district centre, 34 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 15 km from Kuneru railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761213, served by Rayagada post office; the LGD village code is 414484. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Puspanjali Bhuyan. The population is estimated at 347 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baraba · this village	294	25%	—
Engerada · Serango	483	33%	0 km N
Aranda · Serango	529	50%	0 km N
Saratal · Serango	332	49%	0 km N
Garlip · Serango	8	75%	0 km N
Tabarada · Serango	75	53%	0 km N
Artana · Serango	144	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baraba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Namangada
Total area (ha): 653
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 165.8

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

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Key facts — Baraba

LGD code: 414484
Pincode: 761213
Post office: Rayagada
Population (Census 2011): 294
Population (projected 2026): 347
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 24.5%
Coordinates: 18.99682°N, 83.58018°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Puspanjali Bhuyan
Block / Mandal: Serango

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

Baraba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 294Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3472026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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 Baraba

Mandal centre

Serango · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar276 kmcapital
Hyderabad567 km
Kolkata637 km
Chennai747 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuneru15 km
Bus stopAmiti Colony Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Mondemkhallu14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station22 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA17 km
Police stationKusa15 km

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What is the pincode of Baraba?

The pincode of Baraba, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761213. The post office is Rayagada.

Which post office delivers to Baraba?

Mail for Baraba is delivered through Rayagada post office, pincode 761213, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baraba located?

Baraba is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baraba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baraba village has a population of 294 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraba?

The current sarpanch of Baraba gram panchayat is Puspanjali Bhuyan.

What is the literacy rate in Baraba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baraba village is 24.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baraba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baraba village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baraba?

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

Baraba is approximately 51 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 Baraba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraba village is 414484.

Which is the nearest town to Baraba?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Baraba in a straight line.

How big is Baraba compared to other villages in Serango block?

Baraba ranks 94 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (294 residents).

How far is Baraba from Bhubaneswar?

Baraba is about 276 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Baraba from Hyderabad?

Baraba is about 567 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 737 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baraba?

Kuneru is the nearest railway station to Baraba, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baraba?

Amiti Colony Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Baraba, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baraba?

Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baraba, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baraba?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Baraba, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baraba?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Baraba, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

What is the population of Baraba in 2026?

Baraba is estimated at 347 people in 2026, up about 18% from 294 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baraba?

Puspanjali Bhuyan is the sarpanch of Baraba gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)