Vekta village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754248

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LGD code: 395798
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population: 1,427
Households: 295
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 410

Census 2011 · in context

How Vekta compares

By population, Vekta ranks #19 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Vekta: 64.1%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−15 vs mandal average

Vekta: 966
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Vekta: 4.8
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Vekta at a glance

Vekta is a village of 1,427 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 64%, 9 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754248, served by Iswarpur post office; the LGD village code is 395798. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,682 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vekta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 64
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rangani
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vekta

LGD code: 395798
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,427
Population (projected 2026): 1,682
Households: 295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Vekta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,682

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

348

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: 1,427Census 2011
Households: 295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Tapang
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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News from Kendrapara & Odisha

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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3 die while cleaning septic tank in Odisha’ Tarapaguda village: Police | India News
hindustantimes.com7 days ago
Electrocution death of woman and daughter in Odisha's Karlasoda village triggers protest
The New Indian Express7 days ago

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People often ask about Vekta

What is the pincode of Vekta?

The pincode of Vekta, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754248. The post office is Iswarpur.

Which post office delivers to Vekta?

Mail for Vekta is delivered through Iswarpur post office, pincode 754248, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vekta located?

Vekta is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Vekta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vekta village has a population of 1,427 across 295 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vekta in?

Vekta falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vekta in?

Vekta falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Vekta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vekta village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Vekta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vekta village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vekta?

The nearest railway station to Vekta is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vekta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vekta, 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 Vekta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vekta village is 395798.

How big is Vekta compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Vekta ranks 19 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,427 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vekta?

Vekta falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Vekta?

Vekta is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Vekta in 2026?

Vekta is estimated at 1,682 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,427 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)