Kesara — Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PALAMI MANDAL

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LGD code: 413739
Pincode: 761015
Population: 484
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Key facts — Kesara

LGD code: 413739
Pincode: 761015
Population (Census 2011): 484
Population (projected 2026): 571
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1060
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Coordinates: 18.81976°N, 83.88090°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PALAMI MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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

Kesara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 484Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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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People often ask about Kesara

What is the pincode of Kesara?

The pincode of Kesara, Mohana mandal, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761015.

In which district is Kesara located?

Kesara is a village in Mohana mandal of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kesara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesara village has a population of 484 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesara?

The current sarpanch of Kesara gram panchayat is PALAMI MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kesara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesara village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesara village is 1060 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kesara, 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 Kesara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesara village is 413739.

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