Keredi village, Phulabani block, Kandhamal | Pincode 762029

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LGD code: 415532
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 644
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 307
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 249 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 588 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Keredi compares

By population, Keredi ranks #8 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Keredi: 64.1%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−71 vs mandal average

Keredi: 952
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Keredi: 3.7
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Keredi at a glance

Keredi is a village of 644 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 23 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415532. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 21 km away. The population is estimated at 759 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Keredi

LGD code: 415532
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 644
Population (projected 2026): 759
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Coordinates: 19.38141°N, 83.65039°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Keredi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

644

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

759

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: 644Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Keredi

Mandal centre

Phulabani · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar249 kmcapital
Hyderabad588 km
Kolkata604 km
Chennai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack23 km
Bus stopKisiri17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam21 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank33 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management37 km
Police stationl. police station33 km

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People often ask about Keredi

What is the pincode of Keredi?

The pincode of Keredi, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762029. The post office is Gumagarh.

In which district is Keredi located?

Keredi is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Keredi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keredi village has a population of 644 across 176 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keredi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keredi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Keredi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keredi village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Keredi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keredi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keredi, 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 Keredi from Kandhamal district centre?

Keredi is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Keredi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keredi village is 415532.

How big is Keredi compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Keredi ranks 8 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (644 residents).

How far is Keredi from Bhubaneswar?

Keredi is about 249 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 324 km.

How far is Keredi from Hyderabad?

Keredi is about 588 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 765 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Keredi?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Keredi, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Keredi?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Keredi, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keredi?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keredi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Keredi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Keredi, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Keredi?

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

What is the population of Keredi in 2026?

Keredi is estimated at 759 people in 2026, up about 18% from 644 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)