Sarei village, Dharmasala block, Jajapur | Pincode 755008

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRMAL KUMAR DAS

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LGD code: 401295
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population: 890
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 269
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 58 km
Distance to Kolkata: 308 km
Nearest railway station: Haridaspur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chandikhol Accident Unit · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarei compares

By population, Sarei ranks #64 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

62.6%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Sarei: 62.6%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+35 vs mandal average

Sarei: 996
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Sarei: 5.1
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Sarei at a glance

Sarei is a village of 890 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 64th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 63%, 8 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Jajapur district centre, 2 km from Haridaspur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755008, served by Dharmasala post office; the LGD village code is 401295. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chandikhol Accident Unit, 2 km away. The sarpanch is NIRMAL KUMAR DAS, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,049 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarei · this village	890	63%	—
Sarei · Ghasipura	1,109	73%	0 km N
Sarei · Champua	1,460	54%	0 km N
Sarei · Telkoi	784	66%	0 km N
Neulpur · Dharmasala	5,756	70%	1.1 km SE
Sankaridiha · Dharmasala	820	61%	3.4 km NE
Kumari · Purusottampur	—	—	5.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarei

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sundaria
Total area (ha): 177
Irrigated area (ha): 73.87
Forest area (ha): 11.38

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

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Key facts — Sarei

LGD code: 401295
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population (Census 2011): 890
Population (projected 2026): 1,049
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Coordinates: 20.72911°N, 86.13580°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRMAL KUMAR DAS
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Sarei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

890

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,049

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 890Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Sarei

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar58 kmcapital
Kolkata308 km
Hyderabad886 km
Chennai1054 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaridaspur2 km
Hospital / PHCChandikhol Accident Unit2 km
ATM / bankp.n.bank4 km
Petrol pumpHP4 km
CollegeShri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College38 km
Police stationMadhupatna Police Station40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sarei

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

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🛕kali mandapTemple4.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Sarei?

The pincode of Sarei, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755008. The post office is Dharmasala.

Which post office delivers to Sarei?

Mail for Sarei is delivered through Dharmasala post office, pincode 755008, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarei located?

Sarei is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sarei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarei village has a population of 890 across 176 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarei?

The current sarpanch of Sarei gram panchayat is NIRMAL KUMAR DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarei in?

Sarei falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarei in?

Sarei falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sarei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarei village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarei village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarei, 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.

How far is Sarei from Jajapur district centre?

Sarei is approximately 59 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sarei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarei village is 401295.

How big is Sarei compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Sarei ranks 64 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (890 residents).

How far is Sarei from Bhubaneswar?

Sarei is about 58 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 75 km.

How far is Sarei from Kolkata?

Sarei is about 308 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 401 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarei?

Haridaspur is the nearest railway station to Sarei, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarei?

Chandikhol Accident Unit is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarei, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarei?

p.n.bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarei, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarei?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Sarei, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarei?

Sarei falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sarei?

Sarei is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Sarei in 2026?

Sarei is estimated at 1,049 people in 2026, up about 18% from 890 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarei?

NIRMAL KUMAR DAS is the sarpanch of Sarei gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)