Kerangajaba village, Mathili block | Pincode 764044

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GURA NAYAK

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LGD code: 430352
Pincode: 764044
Post office: Mathili
Population: 92
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 2.2%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerangajaba compares

By population, Kerangajaba ranks #119 of 146 villages in Mathili mandal.

Literacy rate

2.2%

−36.2% vs mandal average

Kerangajaba: 2.2%
Mathili mandal: 38.4%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+26 vs mandal average

Kerangajaba: 1,044
Mathili mandal: 1,018

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kerangajaba: 4.6
Mathili mandal: 4.5

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

Kerangajaba at a glance

Kerangajaba is a village of 92 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Mathili block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 119th-largest of 146 villages in Mathili block. Literacy is 2%, 36 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764044, served by Mathili post office; the LGD village code is 430352. The sarpanch is GURA NAYAK, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 108 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kerangajaba · this village	92	2%	—
Udegiri · Mathili	1,008	34%	—
Kartanpali · Mathili	892	24%	—
Luler · Mathili	691	29%	—
Bara · Mathili	627	31%	—
Kopara · Mathili	601	53%	—
Sanoguma · Mathili	330	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kerangajaba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 77
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kartanpali
Total area (ha): 307
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 148.04

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

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Key facts — Kerangajaba

LGD code: 430352
Pincode: 764044
Post office: Mathili
Population (Census 2011): 92
Population (projected 2026): 108
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 2.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GURA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Mathili

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Kerangajaba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

108

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 92Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 2.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1082026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kerangajaba

What is the pincode of Kerangajaba?

The pincode of Kerangajaba, Mathili block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764044. The post office is Mathili.

Which post office delivers to Kerangajaba?

Mail for Kerangajaba is delivered through Mathili post office, pincode 764044, in Mathili block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kerangajaba located?

Kerangajaba is a village in Mathili block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerangajaba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerangajaba village has a population of 92 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerangajaba?

The current sarpanch of Kerangajaba gram panchayat is GURA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerangajaba in?

Kerangajaba falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerangajaba in?

Kerangajaba falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kerangajaba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerangajaba village is 2.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerangajaba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerangajaba village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerangajaba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerangajaba, 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 Kerangajaba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerangajaba village is 430352.

How big is Kerangajaba compared to other villages in Mathili block?

Kerangajaba ranks 119 of 146 villages in Mathili block by Census 2011 population (92 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kerangajaba?

Kerangajaba falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Kerangajaba?

Kerangajaba is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Kerangajaba in 2026?

Kerangajaba is estimated at 108 people in 2026, up about 17% from 92 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kerangajaba?

GURA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Kerangajaba gram panchayat, Mathili block. See the sarpanch list of Mathili 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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