Piraba village, Gunupur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBADAS TOIKA

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LGD code: 426777
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population: 112
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 17%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 68
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 260 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Piraba compares

By population, Piraba ranks #175 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

17.0%

−25.9% vs mandal average

Piraba: 17.0%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

−14 vs mandal average

Piraba: 1,036
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Piraba: 4.0
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Piraba at a glance

Piraba is a village of 112 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 175th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 17%, 26 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Rayagada district centre, 45 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 12 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765023, served by Kujendri post office; the LGD village code is 426777. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is DEBADAS TOIKA. The population is estimated at 132 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Piraba

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Boothingi
Total area (ha): 331
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.52

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

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Key facts — Piraba

LGD code: 426777
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population (Census 2011): 112
Population (projected 2026): 132
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 17.0%
Coordinates: 19.08663°N, 83.69859°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBADAS TOIKA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Piraba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

132

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 112Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Piraba

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 9.1 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar260 kmcapital
Hyderabad582 km
Kolkata621 km
Chennai761 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur12 km
Bus stopPedda Kharja Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India13 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station13 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management30 km
Police stationKusa28 km

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People often ask about Piraba

What is the pincode of Piraba?

The pincode of Piraba, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765023. The post office is Kujendri.

Which post office delivers to Piraba?

Mail for Piraba is delivered through Kujendri post office, pincode 765023, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Piraba located?

Piraba is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Piraba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Piraba village has a population of 112 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Piraba?

The current sarpanch of Piraba gram panchayat is DEBADAS TOIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Piraba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Piraba in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Piraba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Piraba village is 17.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Piraba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Piraba village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Piraba?

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

Piraba is approximately 38 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 Piraba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Piraba village is 426777.

Which is the nearest town to Piraba?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Piraba in a straight line.

How big is Piraba compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Piraba ranks 175 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (112 residents).

How far is Piraba from Bhubaneswar?

Piraba is about 260 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 338 km.

How far is Piraba from Hyderabad?

Piraba is about 582 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 757 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Piraba?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Piraba, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Piraba?

Pedda Kharja Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Piraba, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Piraba?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Piraba, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Piraba?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Piraba, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Piraba?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Piraba, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MP for Piraba?

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

What is the population of Piraba in 2026?

Piraba is estimated at 132 people in 2026, up about 18% from 112 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Piraba?

DEBADAS TOIKA is the sarpanch of Piraba gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)