Kerandi village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765002

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Kerandi is a village in Muniguda mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 94 across 21 households. The village has a literacy rate of 5.3% and PIN code 765002.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANANTA NUNDRUKA

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LGD code: 424722
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 94
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 5.3%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 50
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 248 km
Distance to Kolkata: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerandi compares

By population, Kerandi ranks #136 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

5.3%

−31.7% vs mandal average

Kerandi: 5.3%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−74 vs mandal average

Kerandi: 958
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kerandi: 4.5
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Kerandi at a glance

Kerandi is a village of 94 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 136th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 5%, 32 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Rayagada district centre, 7 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 424722. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ANANTA NUNDRUKA. The population is estimated at 111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kerandi · this village	94	5%	—
Kanibori · Muniguda	66	33%	0.8 km NW
Sorisopadar · Muniguda	14	0%	1.2 km SE
Jobaguda · Ambadala	156	4%	1.6 km NE
Panjabali · Ambadala	68	7%	1.9 km SE
Panjabali · Belaghar	43	0%	1.9 km SE
Baishnabahal · Ambadala	58	7%	2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kerandi

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: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 87
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jagadalpur
Total area (ha): 83
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.31

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

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Key facts — Kerandi

LGD code: 424722
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 111
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 5.3%
Coordinates: 19.79866°N, 83.50830°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANTA NUNDRUKA
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Kerandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 5.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1112026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 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 Kerandi

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar248 kmcapital
Kolkata590 km
Hyderabad593 km
Chennai823 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala7 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba6 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank37 km

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People often ask about Kerandi

What is the pincode of Kerandi?

The pincode of Kerandi, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Kerandi?

Mail for Kerandi is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kerandi located?

Kerandi is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerandi village has a population of 94 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerandi?

The current sarpanch of Kerandi gram panchayat is ANANTA NUNDRUKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerandi in?

Kerandi falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kerandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerandi village is 5.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerandi village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerandi?

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

Kerandi is approximately 52 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 Kerandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerandi village is 424722.

How big is Kerandi compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Kerandi ranks 136 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (94 residents).

How far is Kerandi from Bhubaneswar?

Kerandi is about 248 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Kerandi from Kolkata?

Kerandi is about 590 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 767 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kerandi?

Ambadala is the nearest railway station to Kerandi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kerandi?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kerandi?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kerandi, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Kerandi?

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

What is the population of Kerandi in 2026?

Kerandi is estimated at 111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 94 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kerandi?

ANANTA NUNDRUKA is the sarpanch of Kerandi gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)