Nerada village, Bhandari Pokhari block | Pincode 756122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBADASI JENA

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LGD code: 394519
Pincode: 756122
Post office: Akhuapada
Population: 2,836
Households: 546
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 864

Census 2011 · in context

How Nerada compares

By population, Nerada ranks #1 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Nerada: 77.6%
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 76.6%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+23 vs mandal average

Nerada: 1,017
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Nerada: 5.2
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 4.5

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

Nerada at a glance

Nerada is a village of 2,836 people in 546 households (Census 2011) in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the largest of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block. Literacy is 78%, 1 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756122, served by Akhuapada post office; the LGD village code is 394519. The sarpanch is DEBADASI JENA, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 3,344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nerada

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nerada
Total area (ha): 517
Irrigated area (ha): 164.2
Forest area (ha): 12.34

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

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Key facts — Nerada

LGD code: 394519
Pincode: 756122
Post office: Akhuapada
Population (Census 2011): 2,836
Population (projected 2026): 3,344
Households: 546
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBADASI JENA
Block / Mandal: Bhandari Pokhari

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

Nerada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,836

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

644

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: 2,836Census 2011
Households: 546Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6442026 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 Nerada?

The pincode of Nerada, Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756122. The post office is Akhuapada.

Which post office delivers to Nerada?

Mail for Nerada is delivered through Akhuapada post office, pincode 756122, in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nerada located?

Nerada is a village in Bhandari Pokhari block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nerada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nerada village has a population of 2,836 across 546 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nerada?

The current sarpanch of Nerada gram panchayat is DEBADASI JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nerada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nerada in?

Nerada falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nerada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nerada village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Nerada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nerada village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nerada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nerada, 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 Nerada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nerada village is 394519.

How big is Nerada compared to other villages in Bhandari Pokhari block?

Nerada ranks 1 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block by Census 2011 population (2,836 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Nerada?

Nerada falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nerada?

Nerada is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Nerada in 2026?

Nerada is estimated at 3,344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,836 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nerada?

DEBADASI JENA is the sarpanch of Nerada gram panchayat, Bhandari Pokhari block. See the sarpanch list of Bhandari Pokhari block for every gram panchayat.

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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
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