Ranta village, Padua block | Pincode 764041

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Ranta is a village in Padua mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 457 across 120 households. The village has a literacy rate of 27.6% and postal code 764041.

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Bhagabati Kirsani

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LGD code: 429709
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 457
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 395 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 456 km
Nearest railway station: Darliput · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranta compares

By population, Ranta ranks #27 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

27.6%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Ranta: 27.6%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,096

+32 vs mandal average

Ranta: 1,096
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Ranta: 3.8
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Ranta at a glance

Ranta is a village of 457 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 68 villages in Padua block. Literacy is 28%, 6 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,096 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Koraput district centre, 51 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 3 km from Darliput railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429709. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 18 km away. The sarpanch is Bhagabati Kirsani, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranta · this village	457	28%	—
Ranta · Lahunipara	730	12%	0 km N
Panasput · Jodamba	1,057	48%	1.8 km SW
Padua · Padua	1,487	43%	2 km NE
Padua · Champua	354	75%	2 km NE
Tansing · Nandapur	1,285	29%	3.8 km W
Damasahi · Narasinghpur	93	54%	4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranta

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): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kularsing
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 9.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ranta

LGD code: 429709
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 457
Population (projected 2026): 539
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1096
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Coordinates: 18.35700°N, 82.67166°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhagabati Kirsani
Block / Mandal: Padua

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

Ranta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 457Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ranta

Mandal centre

Padua · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar395 kmcapital
Hyderabad456 km
Chennai640 km
Kolkata756 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDarliput3 km
Bus stopPeda Bayalu Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas18 km
Police stationLandespolizei51 km

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People often ask about Ranta

What is the pincode of Ranta?

The pincode of Ranta, Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Ranta?

Mail for Ranta is delivered through Jolaput post office, pincode 764041, in Padua block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranta located?

Ranta is a village in Padua block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ranta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranta village has a population of 457 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranta?

The current sarpanch of Ranta gram panchayat is Bhagabati Kirsani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranta in?

Ranta falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ranta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranta village is 27.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranta village is 1096 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranta, 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 Ranta from Koraput district centre?

Ranta is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ranta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranta village is 429709.

Which is the nearest town to Ranta?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Ranta in a straight line.

How big is Ranta compared to other villages in Padua block?

Ranta ranks 27 of 68 villages in Padua block by Census 2011 population (457 residents).

How far is Ranta from Bhubaneswar?

Ranta is about 395 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 513 km.

How far is Ranta from Hyderabad?

Ranta is about 456 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 593 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranta?

Darliput is the nearest railway station to Ranta, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ranta?

Peda Bayalu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Ranta, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranta?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranta, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Ranta?

Ranta falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Ranta?

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

What is the population of Ranta in 2026?

Ranta is estimated at 539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 457 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranta?

Bhagabati Kirsani is the sarpanch of Ranta gram panchayat, Padua block. See the sarpanch list of Padua 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)