Pekata village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JALANDHAR KARJEE

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LGD code: 414729
Pincode: 761213
Post office: Rayagada
Population: 1,062
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 35.5%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 627

Census 2011 · in context

How Pekata compares

By population, Pekata ranks #11 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

35.5%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Pekata: 35.5%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

−11 vs mandal average

Pekata: 1,074
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pekata: 4.6
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Pekata at a glance

Pekata is a village of 1,062 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 36%, 6 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761213, served by Rayagada post office; the LGD village code is 414729. The sarpanch is JALANDHAR KARJEE. The population is estimated at 1,252 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pekata

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Marlaba
Total area (ha): 903
Irrigated area (ha): 50.62
Forest area (ha): 11.43

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

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Key facts — Pekata

LGD code: 414729
Pincode: 761213
Post office: Rayagada
Population (Census 2011): 1,062
Population (projected 2026): 1,252
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 35.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JALANDHAR KARJEE
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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

Pekata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,062

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,252

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,062Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 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 Pekata?

The pincode of Pekata, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761213. The post office is Rayagada.

Which post office delivers to Pekata?

Mail for Pekata is delivered through Rayagada post office, pincode 761213, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pekata located?

Pekata is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pekata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pekata village has a population of 1,062 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pekata?

The current sarpanch of Pekata gram panchayat is JALANDHAR KARJEE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pekata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pekata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pekata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pekata village is 35.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pekata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pekata village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pekata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pekata, 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 Pekata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pekata village is 414729.

How big is Pekata compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Pekata ranks 11 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (1,062 residents).

Who is the MP for Pekata?

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

What is the population of Pekata in 2026?

Pekata is estimated at 1,252 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,062 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pekata?

JALANDHAR KARJEE is the sarpanch of Pekata gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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