Raya
Raya is a revenue village in Patrapur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 86 in 20 households (Census 2011).
86 souls. 20 homes.
Patrapur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
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Raya today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Raya is a village in Patrapur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 86 people in 20 households, with a literacy rate of 50.7%. It is administered by the Samantarapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761005.
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Gram panchayat
Raya is in the Samantarapur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Samantarapur
- Gudipadar
- Samantarapur
- Panchamba
- Narayanpur
- Khariabellapada
- Jamapadar(Gopinathpur)
- Mahulapada
- Kutumbari
- Talapadar
- Badapur
- Sindurapur
- Dabada
- Gobindapur
- Haripur
- Chanchadakhola
- Rougan
- Kandhagobindapur
- Koinphulia
- Khajuria
- Govindapur
- Amlabada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Raya compares
By population, Raya ranks #209 of 285 inhabited villages in Patrapur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Raya had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Raya at a glance
Raya is a village of 86 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Patrapur tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 209th of 285 inhabited villages in Patrapur tehsil by population. Literacy is 50.7%, 6.9 points below the tehsil figure of 57.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761005; the LGD village code is 413335.
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Key facts — Raya
Villages sharing pincode 761005
Other villages in Patrapur tehsil
View all 353 →- Jayantipur
- Surangi
- Jaradagada
- Turubudi
- Ambagam
- Gudipadar
- Khariaguda
- Tandipur
- Padadigi
- Samantapalli -Gopinathpur
- Badapur
- Kesaripada
- Khamarigam
- Kharnipada
- Baranga
- Gundra
- Talapada
- Tumbagada
- Samantarapur
- Haladiapadar
- Chudialanji
- Gothagam
- Bhimapur
- Solabhagapentha
- Koliala
- Sundarbalav
- Sabardeipeta
- Saradhapur
- Nuagam
- Brahman Nuagam
- Titigam
- Bhejipadar
Population, education & work
- Population
- 86Census 2011
- Male / female
- 43 / 43
- Households
- 20
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 50.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Raya on the map
Raya · 19.0529° N, 84.4935° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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Government jobs near Raya
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Nearest services to Raya
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Raya's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeAmbapur Branch Post Office · 2.3 km (straight line) · PIN 761005 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, M.S.Palli · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Raya
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Raya's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
M.S Palli
- PHC Baranga
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Near Over Head Tank
Clinic · 12 km away (straight line)
New Bus Stand, Patrapur
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
At/Po - Patrapur, Ps - Jarada
Hospital · 13 km away (straight line)
Near Shiva Temple, Near Water Tank, Sumandi, Subani
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Hospital Junction, Sompeta
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
University · 46 km away (straight line)
- GIET University
University · 69 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
Court56, Komapalli Main Road
RTO / transport office · 62 km away (straight line)
Way to Collectratate, Chatrapur
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
- Kuladi Bus Stop
Bus station · 8.1 km away (straight line)
- Badupuram Bus Stop
Bus station · 8.4 km away (straight line)
- Dolagovindapuram Bus Stop
Bus station · 8.7 km away (straight line)
- Sompeta
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Jhadupudi
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Raya
Where is Raya located?
Raya is a village in Patrapur tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Raya in?
Raya is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Raya belong to?
Raya comes under the Samantarapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Raya?
The pincode of Raya, Patrapur, Ganjam is 761005.
What is the population of Raya?
As per the 2011 Census, Raya had a population of 86 (43 males and 43 females).
How many households are there in Raya?
Raya had 20 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Raya?
The literacy rate of Raya was 50.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Raya?
Raya had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raya in?
Raya is in the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Raya?
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Raya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Raya in?
Raya is in the Chikiti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Raya?
Manoranjan Dyan Samantara (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chikiti assembly seat, which includes Raya, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Raya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raya is 413335 and its Census 2011 village code is 413335.
Which villages are near Raya?
Villages near Raya include Chanchadakhola (1.2 km), Panchamba (1.5 km), Koinphulia (1.7 km), Kandhagobindapur (2.2 km), Chadheigan (2.3 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Raya?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 209.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cluster beans · Cluster Beans | Bhanjanagar APMC | 6,400 | 6,600 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia · Colacasia | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Raya's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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