Puturu village, Serango block, Gajapati | Pincode 761207

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Pradip Mandal

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LGD code: 414404
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population: 132
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 19.7%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69
Distance to district centre: 191 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 415 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 438 km
Nearest railway station: Darliput · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puturu compares

By population, Puturu ranks #160 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

19.7%

−21.9% vs mandal average

Puturu: 19.7%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−144 vs mandal average

Puturu: 913
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Puturu: 5.3
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Puturu at a glance

Puturu is a village of 132 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 160th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 20%, 22 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 191 km from the Gajapati district centre, 46 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 22 km from Darliput railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761207, served by Gumma (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414404. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 23 km away. The sarpanch is Pradip Mandal. The population is estimated at 196 in 2026, up 48% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puturu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhubani
Total area (ha): 251
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 53

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

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Key facts — Puturu

LGD code: 414404
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 132
Population (projected 2026): 196
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 19.7%
Coordinates: 18.23484°N, 82.53042°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pradip Mandal
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

Puturu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+48.5%

Population · 2026

196

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 132Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1962026 proj. · +48.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Puturu

Mandal centre

Serango · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 191 km

≈ 6 h 31 min by car · 7 h 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar415 kmcapital
Hyderabad438 km
Chennai622 km
Kolkata776 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDarliput22 km
Bus stopLaxmipeta Bus Stop2 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu23 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru56 km

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People often ask about Puturu

What is the pincode of Puturu?

The pincode of Puturu, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761207. The post office is Gumma (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Puturu?

Mail for Puturu is delivered through Gumma (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761207, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puturu located?

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

What is the population of Puturu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puturu village has a population of 132 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puturu?

The current sarpanch of Puturu gram panchayat is Pradip Mandal.

What is the literacy rate in Puturu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puturu village is 19.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Puturu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puturu village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puturu?

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

Puturu is approximately 191 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 Puturu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puturu village is 414404.

Which is the nearest town to Puturu?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Puturu in a straight line.

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

Puturu ranks 160 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (132 residents).

How far is Puturu from Bhubaneswar?

Puturu is about 415 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 539 km.

How far is Puturu from Hyderabad?

Puturu is about 438 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 570 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puturu?

Darliput is the nearest railway station to Puturu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puturu?

Laxmipeta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Puturu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puturu?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puturu, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

What is the population of Puturu in 2026?

Puturu is estimated at 196 people in 2026, up about 48% from 132 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Puturu?

Pradip Mandal is the sarpanch of Puturu 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)