Raba village, Nayakote block | Pincode 758085

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LGD code: 386259
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population: 716
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430
Distance to district centre: 338 km
Distance to mandal centre: 343 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 434 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 413 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raba compares

By population, Raba ranks #26 of 70 villages in Nayakote mandal.

Literacy rate

21.1%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Raba: 21.1%
Nayakote mandal: 33.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

−28 vs mandal average

Raba: 1,006
Nayakote mandal: 1,034

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Raba: 5.3
Nayakote mandal: 4.7

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

Raba at a glance

Raba is a village of 716 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Nayakote block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 70 villages in Nayakote block. Literacy is 21%, 12 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. It lies 338 km from the Kendujhar district centre, 46 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 758085, served by Banspal post office; the LGD village code is 386259. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 23 km away. The village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 844 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raba · this village	716	21%	—
Rava · Chitrakonda	299	28%	0 km N
Raba · Adava	269	41%	0 km N
Naringijholla · Chitrakonda	164	29%	2 km N
Totaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	2.7 km SE
Nuaguda · Chitrakonda	231	14%	2.7 km SE
Parajaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	2.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Singipur
Total area (ha): 697
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 276.11

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

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Key facts — Raba

LGD code: 386259
Pincode: 758085
Post office: Banspal
Population (Census 2011): 716
Population (projected 2026): 844
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 21.1%
Coordinates: 18.32472°N, 82.25937°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Nayakote

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Raba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

716

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

844

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 716Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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 Raba

Mandal centre

Nayakote · ≈ 343 km

≈ 11 h 44 min by car · 13 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendujhar · ≈ 338 km

≈ 11 h 35 min by car · 13 h 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar434 kmcapital
Hyderabad413 km
Chennai621 km
Bengaluru777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua46 km
Bus stopKumada Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel23 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA26 km
Petrol pumpHP39 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru38 km

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Sep

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com21h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.comyesterday
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Raba?

The pincode of Raba, Nayakote block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758085. The post office is Banspal.

Which post office delivers to Raba?

Mail for Raba is delivered through Banspal post office, pincode 758085, in Nayakote block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raba located?

Raba is a village in Nayakote block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raba village has a population of 716 across 136 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raba in?

Raba falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raba in?

Raba falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Raba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raba village is 21.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Raba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raba village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raba, 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 Raba from Kendujhar district centre?

Raba is approximately 338 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendujhar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raba village is 386259.

How big is Raba compared to other villages in Nayakote block?

Raba ranks 26 of 70 villages in Nayakote block by Census 2011 population (716 residents).

How far is Raba from Bhubaneswar?

Raba is about 434 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 564 km.

How far is Raba from Hyderabad?

Raba is about 413 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 537 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raba?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Raba, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raba?

Kumada Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Raba, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raba?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raba, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raba?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Raba, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raba?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Raba, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Raba?

Raba falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raba?

Raba is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Raba in 2026?

Raba is estimated at 844 people in 2026, up about 18% from 716 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)