Kerandi — Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YERUSU DONDAPANI

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LGD code: 414643
Pincode: 761201
Population: 1,304
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 712

Key facts — Kerandi

LGD code: 414643
Pincode: 761201
Population (Census 2011): 1,304
Population (projected 2026): 1,537
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chikiti
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoranjan Dyan Samantara
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YERUSU DONDAPANI
Block / Mandal: Paralakhemundi

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

Kerandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,537

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

363

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: 1,304Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3632026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kerandi on the map

Centred on Paralakhemundi mandal

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What is the pincode of Kerandi?

The pincode of Kerandi, Paralakhemundi mandal, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761201.

In which district is Kerandi located?

Kerandi is a village in Paralakhemundi mandal of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerandi village has a population of 1,304 across 308 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerandi?

The current sarpanch of Kerandi gram panchayat is YERUSU DONDAPANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerandi in?

Kerandi falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerandi in?

Kerandi falls under the Chikiti assembly constituency (AC #135) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kerandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerandi village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerandi village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerandi, 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 Kerandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerandi village is 414643.

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