Arei village, Padmapur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KESHWARI SABAR

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LGD code: 427134
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 801
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 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 #16 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Arei: 44.9%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−134 vs mandal average

Arei: 885
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Arei: 4.1
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Arei at a glance

Arei is a village of 801 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 45%, 5 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Rayagada district centre, 58 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 16 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427134. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 16 km away. The sarpanch is KESHWARI SABAR. The population is estimated at 944 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Arei

LGD code: 427134
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 801
Population (projected 2026): 944
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Coordinates: 19.21556°N, 83.84064°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KESHWARI SABAR
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Arei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

801

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

944

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 801Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Arei

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 8.7 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 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

Directions

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

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Nilakantheswar TempleTemple3.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arei

What is the pincode of Arei?

The pincode of Arei, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025. The post office is Padmapur.

In which district is Arei located?

Arei is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arei village has a population of 801 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arei?

The current sarpanch of Arei gram panchayat is KESHWARI SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arei in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arei in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Arei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arei village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Arei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arei village is 885 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 Rayagada district centre?

Arei is approximately 43 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 Arei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arei village is 427134.

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 Padmapur block?

Arei ranks 16 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (801 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 MP for Arei?

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

What is the population of Arei in 2026?

Arei is estimated at 944 people in 2026, up about 18% from 801 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 Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Arei?

KESHWARI SABAR is the sarpanch of Arei gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)