Rumesh village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REJINA PRADHAN

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LGD code: 413627
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 224
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 29.9%
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 98

Census 2011 · in context

How Rumesh compares

By population, Rumesh ranks #51 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

29.9%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Rumesh: 29.9%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,113

+67 vs mandal average

Rumesh: 1,113
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Rumesh: 4.4
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Rumesh at a glance

Rumesh is a village of 224 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 51st-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 30%, 12 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,113 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413627. The sarpanch is REJINA PRADHAN. The population is estimated at 264 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rumesh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 91
Distance to district HQ (km): 140
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Guluba
Total area (ha): 10
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.07

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

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Key facts — Rumesh

LGD code: 413627
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 224
Population (projected 2026): 264
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1113
Literacy rate: 29.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REJINA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Rumesh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

264

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 224Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Rumesh?

The pincode of Rumesh, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Rumesh?

Mail for Rumesh is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rumesh located?

Rumesh is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rumesh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rumesh village has a population of 224 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rumesh?

The current sarpanch of Rumesh gram panchayat is REJINA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rumesh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rumesh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rumesh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rumesh village is 29.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Rumesh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rumesh village is 1113 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rumesh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rumesh, 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 Rumesh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rumesh village is 413627.

How big is Rumesh compared to other villages in Adava block?

Rumesh ranks 51 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (224 residents).

Who is the MP for Rumesh?

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

What is the population of Rumesh in 2026?

Rumesh is estimated at 264 people in 2026, up about 18% from 224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rumesh?

REJINA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Rumesh gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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