Barakenda village, Gudari block | Pincode 765024

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Barakenda is a village in Gudari mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 118 across 24 households. The village has a literacy rate of 14.4% and is located at PIN 765024.

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TULASA SABARA

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LGD code: 426994
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population: 118
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 14.4%
Sex ratio: 1226 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 49
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 244 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 594 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 27 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barakenda compares

By population, Barakenda ranks #125 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

14.4%

−27.0% vs mandal average

Barakenda: 14.4%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,226

+188 vs mandal average

Barakenda: 1,226
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Barakenda: 4.9
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Barakenda at a glance

Barakenda is a village of 118 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 125th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 14%, 27 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,226 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Rayagada district centre, 27 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765024, served by Ukkamba post office; the LGD village code is 426994. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 27 km away. The sarpanch is TULASA SABARA . The population is estimated at 139 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barakenda · this village	118	14%	—
Sanakodingi · Gudari	112	12%	0.9 km N
Badakodingi · Gudari	91	28%	1.3 km E
Pitamahula · Gudari	124	49%	3 km N
Nairaguda · Gudari	365	42%	3.1 km SE
Naira · Gudari	1,439	57%	3.5 km E
Sirikhandi · Gudari	106	21%	3.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barakenda

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: 0
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Naira
Total area (ha): 242
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barakenda

LGD code: 426994
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population (Census 2011): 118
Population (projected 2026): 139
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1226
Literacy rate: 14.4%
Coordinates: 19.30595°N, 83.73989°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TULASA SABARA
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Barakenda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

139

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 118Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1226 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1392026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Barakenda

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar244 kmcapital
Hyderabad594 km
Kolkata602 km
Chennai785 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur27 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop13 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur27 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India28 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station33 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationl. police station37 km

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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What is the pincode of Barakenda?

The pincode of Barakenda, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765024. The post office is Ukkamba.

Which post office delivers to Barakenda?

Mail for Barakenda is delivered through Ukkamba post office, pincode 765024, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barakenda located?

Barakenda is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Barakenda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barakenda village has a population of 118 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barakenda?

The current sarpanch of Barakenda gram panchayat is TULASA SABARA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakenda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barakenda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barakenda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barakenda village is 14.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barakenda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barakenda village is 1226 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barakenda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barakenda, 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 Barakenda from Rayagada district centre?

Barakenda is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barakenda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakenda village is 426994.

How big is Barakenda compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Barakenda ranks 125 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (118 residents).

How far is Barakenda from Bhubaneswar?

Barakenda is about 244 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 318 km.

How far is Barakenda from Hyderabad?

Barakenda is about 594 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 772 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barakenda?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Barakenda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Barakenda?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Barakenda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barakenda?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barakenda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barakenda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Barakenda, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barakenda?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Barakenda, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Barakenda?

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

What is the population of Barakenda in 2026?

Barakenda is estimated at 139 people in 2026, up about 18% from 118 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barakenda?

TULASA SABARA is the sarpanch of Barakenda gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)