Kerasahi village, Basudebpur block | Pincode 756164

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUCHISMITA BARIK

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LGD code: 395027
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population: 949
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 76.4%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 276

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerasahi compares

By population, Kerasahi ranks #52 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal.

Literacy rate

76.4%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Kerasahi: 76.4%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

−14 vs mandal average

Kerasahi: 994
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kerasahi: 5.0
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Kerasahi at a glance

Kerasahi is a village of 949 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 143 villages in Basudebpur block. Literacy is 76%, 8 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756164, served by Naikanidihi post office; the LGD village code is 395027. The sarpanch is RUCHISMITA BARIK, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 1,119 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kerasahi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BASUDEBPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Biras
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.2

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

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Key facts — Kerasahi

LGD code: 395027
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population (Census 2011): 949
Population (projected 2026): 1,119
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 76.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUCHISMITA BARIK
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Kerasahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

949

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 949Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Kerasahi?

The pincode of Kerasahi, Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756164. The post office is Naikanidihi.

Which post office delivers to Kerasahi?

Mail for Kerasahi is delivered through Naikanidihi post office, pincode 756164, in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kerasahi located?

Kerasahi is a village in Basudebpur block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerasahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerasahi village has a population of 949 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerasahi?

The current sarpanch of Kerasahi gram panchayat is RUCHISMITA BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerasahi in?

Kerasahi falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerasahi in?

Kerasahi falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kerasahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerasahi village is 76.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerasahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerasahi village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerasahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerasahi, 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 Kerasahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerasahi village is 395027.

How big is Kerasahi compared to other villages in Basudebpur block?

Kerasahi ranks 52 of 143 villages in Basudebpur block by Census 2011 population (949 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kerasahi?

Kerasahi falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kerasahi?

Kerasahi is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Kerasahi in 2026?

Kerasahi is estimated at 1,119 people in 2026, up about 18% from 949 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kerasahi?

RUCHISMITA BARIK is the sarpanch of Kerasahi gram panchayat, Basudebpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basudebpur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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