Arei village, Gop block | Pincode 752108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINODINI PAL

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LGD code: 409405
Pincode: 752108
Post office: Kakatpur
Population: 951
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338
Distance to district centre: 129 km
Distance to mandal centre: 179 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 240 km
Distance to Kolkata: 600 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arei compares

By population, Arei ranks #47 of 181 villages in Gop mandal.

Literacy rate

71.4%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Arei: 71.4%
Gop mandal: 75.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+19 vs mandal average

Arei: 998
Gop mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Arei: 4.3
Gop mandal: 4.4

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

Arei at a glance

Arei is a village of 951 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Gop block, Puri district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 181 villages in Gop block. Literacy is 71%, 4 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. It lies 129 km from the Puri district centre, 58 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 16 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752108, served by Kakatpur post office; the LGD village code is 409405. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 16 km away. The sarpanch is BINODINI PAL, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,121 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arei · this village	951	71%	—
Arei · Binjharpur	2,823	73%	0 km N
Arei · Padmapur	801	45%	0 km N
Arei · Nemalo	771	82%	0 km N
Royalpadar · Bishamakatak	0	—	0.8 km NW
Biripadar · Krushna Prasad	533	59%	1.3 km NE
Biripadar · Padmapur	846	54%	1.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arei

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: Yes
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Desthali
Total area (ha): 174
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 — Arei

LGD code: 409405
Pincode: 752108
Post office: Kakatpur
Population (Census 2011): 951
Population (projected 2026): 1,121
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Coordinates: 19.21556°N, 83.84064°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINODINI PAL
Block / Mandal: Gop

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Arei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

951

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

259

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: 951Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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Getting there

How to reach Arei

Mandal centre

Gop · ≈ 179 km

≈ 6 h 7 min by car · 7 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 129 km

≈ 4 h 24 min by car · 5 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar240 kmcapital
Kolkata600 km
Hyderabad601 km
Chennai781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur16 km
Bus stopGunupur Bus Station16 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station24 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management46 km
Police stationl. police station45 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arei

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🛕Nilakantheswar TempleTemple3.8 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Arei?

The pincode of Arei, Gop block, Puri district, Odisha is 752108. The post office is Kakatpur.

Which post office delivers to Arei?

Mail for Arei is delivered through Kakatpur post office, pincode 752108, in Gop block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arei located?

Arei is a village in Gop block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arei village has a population of 951 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arei?

The current sarpanch of Arei gram panchayat is BINODINI PAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arei in?

Arei falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arei in?

Arei falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arei village is 71.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Arei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arei village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arei, 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 Arei from Puri district centre?

Arei is approximately 129 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arei village is 409405.

Which is the nearest town to Arei?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Arei in a straight line.

How big is Arei compared to other villages in Gop block?

Arei ranks 47 of 181 villages in Gop block by Census 2011 population (951 residents).

How far is Arei from Bhubaneswar?

Arei is about 240 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 312 km.

How far is Arei from Kolkata?

Arei is about 600 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 780 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arei?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Arei, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arei?

Gunupur Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Arei, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arei?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arei, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arei?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Arei, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arei?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Arei, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Arei?

Arei falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arei?

Arei is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Arei in 2026?

Arei is estimated at 1,121 people in 2026, up about 18% from 951 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arei?

BINODINI PAL is the sarpanch of Arei gram panchayat, Gop block. See the sarpanch list of Gop 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)