Keragam village, Damonjodi block | Pincode 763008

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI MASTIPUTIA

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LGD code: 429987
Pincode: 763008
Post office: Damanjodi
Population: 324
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Keragam compares

By population, Keragam ranks #4 of 6 villages in Damonjodi mandal.

Literacy rate

43.2%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Keragam: 43.2%
Damonjodi mandal: 31.7%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,104

+96 vs mandal average

Keragam: 1,104
Damonjodi mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Keragam: 3.6
Damonjodi mandal: 3.8

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

Keragam at a glance

Keragam is a village of 324 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Damonjodi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 6 villages in Damonjodi block. Literacy is 43%, 12 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,104 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 763008, served by Damanjodi post office; the LGD village code is 429987. The sarpanch is LAXMI MASTIPUTIA. The population is estimated at 382 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keragam · this village	324	43%	—
Challor · Damonjodi	1,083	30%	—
Dumuripadar · Damonjodi	950	33%	—
Matiagumandi · Koraput	845	30%	—
Palijodipodar · Koraput	500	40%	—
Khagadora · Damonjodi	347	27%	—
Pendajam · Pottangi	304	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keragam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
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: 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: NABARANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 53
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumuripodar
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.46

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

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Key facts — Keragam

LGD code: 429987
Pincode: 763008
Post office: Damanjodi
Population (Census 2011): 324
Population (projected 2026): 382
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1104
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI MASTIPUTIA
Block / Mandal: Damonjodi

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

Keragam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

382

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 324Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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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What is the pincode of Keragam?

The pincode of Keragam, Damonjodi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 763008. The post office is Damanjodi.

Which post office delivers to Keragam?

Mail for Keragam is delivered through Damanjodi post office, pincode 763008, in Damonjodi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keragam located?

Keragam is a village in Damonjodi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Keragam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keragam village has a population of 324 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keragam?

The current sarpanch of Keragam gram panchayat is LAXMI MASTIPUTIA.

What is the literacy rate in Keragam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keragam village is 43.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Keragam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keragam village is 1104 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keragam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Keragam, 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 Keragam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keragam village is 429987.

How big is Keragam compared to other villages in Damonjodi block?

Keragam ranks 4 of 6 villages in Damonjodi block by Census 2011 population (324 residents).

What is the population of Keragam in 2026?

Keragam is estimated at 382 people in 2026, up about 18% from 324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keragam?

LAXMI MASTIPUTIA is the sarpanch of Keragam gram panchayat, Damonjodi block. See the sarpanch list of Damonjodi 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, 2026-09-11
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