Keraba village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765022

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT HIRAMANI SABARA

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LGD code: 427169
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population: 576
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 1174 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 320
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 234 km
Distance to Kolkata: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Keraba compares

By population, Keraba ranks #57 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Keraba: 47.4%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,174

+124 vs mandal average

Keraba: 1,174
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

5.2

+1.0 vs mandal average

Keraba: 5.2
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Keraba at a glance

Keraba is a village of 576 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 57th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 47%, 5 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,174 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Rayagada district centre, 40 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 19 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765022, served by Gunupur post office; the LGD village code is 427169. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SMT HIRAMANI SABARA. The population is estimated at 679 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keraba · this village	576	47%	—
Taramba · Garabandha	655	45%	0 km N
Kerandi · Garabandha	223	46%	0 km N
Teraba · Garabandha	103	48%	0 km N
Sankuda · Garabandha	71	4%	1.8 km S
Sagada · Sadar	1,073	46%	1.8 km S
Vidada · Garabandha	350	39%	1.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keraba

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: 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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagada
Total area (ha): 948
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 — Keraba

LGD code: 427169
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population (Census 2011): 576
Population (projected 2026): 679
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1174
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Coordinates: 19.09562°N, 83.98934°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT HIRAMANI SABARA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Keraba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

679

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 576Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1174 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Keraba

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 8 min by car · 2 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar234 kmcapital
Kolkata597 km
Hyderabad611 km
Chennai778 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur19 km
Bus stopGunupur Bus Station19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India18 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station24 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu38 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION37 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Keraba

What is the pincode of Keraba?

The pincode of Keraba, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022. The post office is Gunupur.

Which post office delivers to Keraba?

Mail for Keraba is delivered through Gunupur post office, pincode 765022, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keraba located?

Keraba is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Keraba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keraba village has a population of 576 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keraba?

The current sarpanch of Keraba gram panchayat is SMT HIRAMANI SABARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keraba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keraba in?

Keraba falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Keraba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keraba village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Keraba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keraba village is 1174 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keraba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keraba, 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 Keraba from Rayagada district centre?

Keraba is approximately 62 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Keraba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keraba village is 427169.

Which is the nearest town to Keraba?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Keraba in a straight line.

How big is Keraba compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Keraba ranks 57 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (576 residents).

How far is Keraba from Bhubaneswar?

Keraba is about 234 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 304 km.

How far is Keraba from Kolkata?

Keraba is about 597 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 776 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Keraba?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Keraba, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Keraba?

Gunupur Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Keraba, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keraba?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keraba, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Keraba?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Keraba, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Keraba?

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

Who is the MP for Keraba?

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

What is the population of Keraba in 2026?

Keraba is estimated at 679 people in 2026, up about 18% from 576 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keraba?

SMT HIRAMANI SABARA is the sarpanch of Keraba gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)