Kerkenda — Boriguma, Koraput, Odisha

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Kerkenda is a village in Boriguma mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 1,500 across 376 households. The village has a literacy rate of 33.8% and is located at 19.154°N, 82.498°E under PIN code 764056.

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PRABHABATI PAIK

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LGD code: 428220
Pincode: 764056
Population: 1,500
Households: 376
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 899

Key facts — Kerkenda

LGD code: 428220
Pincode: 764056
Population (Census 2011): 1,500
Population (projected 2026): 1,769
Households: 376
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Coordinates: 19.15388°N, 82.49808°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABHABATI PAIK
Block / Mandal: Boriguma

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Kerkenda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,500

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,769

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

443

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: 1,500Census 2011
Households: 376Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4432026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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People often ask about Kerkenda

What is the pincode of Kerkenda?

The pincode of Kerkenda, Boriguma mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764056.

In which district is Kerkenda located?

Kerkenda is a village in Boriguma mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerkenda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerkenda village has a population of 1,500 across 376 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kerkenda?

The current sarpanch of Kerkenda gram panchayat is PRABHABATI PAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerkenda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerkenda in?

Kerkenda falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kerkenda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerkenda village is 33.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerkenda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerkenda village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerkenda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerkenda, 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 Kerkenda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerkenda village is 428220.

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