Gerupara village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762011

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Swarnalata Pradhan

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LGD code: 416403
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population: 1,163
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 572

Census 2011 · in context

How Gerupara compares

By population, Gerupara ranks #6 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Gerupara: 57.4%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+20 vs mandal average

Gerupara: 1,073
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Gerupara: 3.7
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Gerupara at a glance

Gerupara is a village of 1,163 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 57%, 5 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762011, served by Phiringia post office; the LGD village code is 416403. The sarpanch is Swarnalata Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,371 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gerupara · this village	1,163	57%	—
Kelapara · Phiringia	1,349	51%	—
Karunapali · Phiringia	491	58%	—
Gurupada · Phiringia	354	59%	—
Jayalamba · Phiringia	330	56%	—
Urkiapadar · Phiringia	297	53%	—
Koilari · Phiringia	281	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gerupara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kelapada
Total area (ha): 423
Irrigated area (ha): 0.71
Forest area (ha): 55.36

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

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Key facts — Gerupara

LGD code: 416403
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population (Census 2011): 1,163
Population (projected 2026): 1,371
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Swarnalata Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Gerupara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,371

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 1,163Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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People often ask about Gerupara

What is the pincode of Gerupara?

The pincode of Gerupara, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762011. The post office is Phiringia.

Which post office delivers to Gerupara?

Mail for Gerupara is delivered through Phiringia post office, pincode 762011, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gerupara located?

Gerupara is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gerupara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gerupara village has a population of 1,163 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gerupara?

The current sarpanch of Gerupara gram panchayat is Swarnalata Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gerupara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gerupara in?

Gerupara falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gerupara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gerupara village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gerupara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gerupara village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gerupara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gerupara, 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.

What is the LGD code of Gerupara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gerupara village is 416403.

How big is Gerupara compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Gerupara ranks 6 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (1,163 residents).

Who is the MP for Gerupara?

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

What is the population of Gerupara in 2026?

Gerupara is estimated at 1,371 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,163 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gerupara?

Swarnalata Pradhan is the sarpanch of Gerupara gram panchayat, Phiringia block. See the sarpanch list of Phiringia 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)