Pelar village, Serango block | Pincode 761214

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Subasini Mandal

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LGD code: 414302
Pincode: 761214
Post office: Nuagada
Population: 264
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 1357 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154

Census 2011 · in context

How Pelar compares

By population, Pelar ranks #104 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

33.3%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Pelar: 33.3%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,357

+300 vs mandal average

Pelar: 1,357
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Pelar: 5.1
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Pelar at a glance

Pelar is a village of 264 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 104th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 33%, 8 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,357 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761214, served by Nuagada post office; the LGD village code is 414302. The sarpanch is Subasini Mandal. The population is estimated at 311 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pelar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Luhangara
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 1.24
Forest area (ha): 17.61

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

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Key facts — Pelar

LGD code: 414302
Pincode: 761214
Post office: Nuagada
Population (Census 2011): 264
Population (projected 2026): 311
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1357
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Subasini Mandal
Block / Mandal: Serango

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

Pelar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

311

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 264Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1357 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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

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What is the pincode of Pelar?

The pincode of Pelar, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761214. The post office is Nuagada.

Which post office delivers to Pelar?

Mail for Pelar is delivered through Nuagada post office, pincode 761214, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pelar located?

Pelar is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pelar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pelar village has a population of 264 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pelar?

The current sarpanch of Pelar gram panchayat is Subasini Mandal.

What is the literacy rate in Pelar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pelar village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pelar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pelar village is 1357 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pelar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pelar, 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 Pelar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pelar village is 414302.

How big is Pelar compared to other villages in Serango block?

Pelar ranks 104 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (264 residents).

What is the population of Pelar in 2026?

Pelar is estimated at 311 people in 2026, up about 18% from 264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pelar?

Subasini Mandal is the sarpanch of Pelar gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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, 2026-09-09
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