Erara — Bhadrak Rural, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARASWATI SAHOO

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LGD code: 394760
Pincode: 756100
Population: 2,924
Households: 577
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 846

Key facts — Erara

LGD code: 394760
Pincode: 756100
Population (Census 2011): 2,924
Population (projected 2026): 3,447
Households: 577
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Bhadrak Rural
Nearest railway station: Shyama Charanpur (1.3 km)

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

Erara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,447

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

577

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

680

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: 2,924Census 2011
Households: 577Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6802026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Erara on the map

Centred on Bhadrak Rural mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Erara · Bhadrak Rural mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Erara doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Bhadrak Rural mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 1
Shop· 1

Commerce

Shop · supermarket
Grocery shop
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Shyama Charanpur
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Erara?

The pincode of Erara, Bhadrak Rural mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756100.

In which district is Erara located?

Erara is a village in Bhadrak Rural mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Erara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Erara village has a population of 2,924 across 577 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Erara?

The current sarpanch of Erara gram panchayat is SARASWATI SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Erara in?

Erara falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Erara in?

Erara falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Erara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Erara village is 75.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Erara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Erara village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Erara?

The nearest railway station to Erara is Shyama Charanpur (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Erara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Erara, 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 Erara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Erara village is 394760.

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