Telrai village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASMITA PEDENTI

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LGD code: 430035
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 237
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 362 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Araku · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Pachipenta · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Telrai compares

By population, Telrai ranks #70 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Telrai: 36.7%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+20 vs mandal average

Telrai: 1,043
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Telrai: 4.3
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Telrai at a glance

Telrai is a village of 237 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 70th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 37%, 8 points above the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Koraput district centre, 36 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 21 km from Araku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430035. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Pachipenta, 19 km away. The sarpanch is RASMITA PEDENTI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Telrai · this village	237	37%	—
Setrai · Pottangi	265	22%	0 km N
Sorada · Pottangi	1,548	10%	1.4 km W
Baraja · Pottangi	3,049	22%	1.4 km W
Bituguda · Pottangi	281	26%	1.5 km N
Gunjipadu · Pottangi	133	20%	2.1 km NW
Mariguda · Pottangi	436	21%	2.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Telrai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ralegeda
Total area (ha): 227
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.67

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

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Key facts — Telrai

LGD code: 430035
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 237
Population (projected 2026): 279
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Coordinates: 18.50483°N, 82.93883°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: RASMITA PEDENTI
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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

Telrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 237Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2792026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 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 Telrai

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar362 kmcapital
Hyderabad487 km
Chennai667 km
Kolkata724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAraku21 km
Bus stopDalaivalasa Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Pachipenta19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeRaja college ground44 km
Police stationRamabhadrapuram Police station37 km

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What is the pincode of Telrai?

The pincode of Telrai, Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Telrai?

Mail for Telrai is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Pottangi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Telrai located?

Telrai is a village in Pottangi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Telrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Telrai village has a population of 237 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Telrai?

The current sarpanch of Telrai gram panchayat is RASMITA PEDENTI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Telrai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Telrai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Telrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Telrai village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Telrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Telrai village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Telrai?

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

Telrai is approximately 40 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 Telrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Telrai village is 430035.

Which is the nearest town to Telrai?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Telrai in a straight line.

How big is Telrai compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Telrai ranks 70 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (237 residents).

How far is Telrai from Bhubaneswar?

Telrai is about 362 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 471 km.

How far is Telrai from Hyderabad?

Telrai is about 487 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 633 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Telrai?

Araku is the nearest railway station to Telrai, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Telrai?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Telrai?

Government Hospital,Pachipenta is the nearest hospital or health centre to Telrai, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Telrai?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Telrai, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Telrai?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Telrai, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Telrai?

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

Who is the MP for Telrai?

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

What is the population of Telrai in 2026?

Telrai is estimated at 279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Telrai?

RASMITA PEDENTI is the sarpanch of Telrai gram panchayat, Pottangi block. See the sarpanch list of Pottangi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)