Saurada village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765023

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Saurada is a village in Gunupur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 169 in 52 households. The village has a literacy rate of 26.6% and is located at coordinates 19.177°N, 83.669°E with PIN code 765023.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI

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LGD code: 426704
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population: 169
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 26.6%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 103
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 258 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saurada compares

By population, Saurada ranks #154 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

26.6%

−16.3% vs mandal average

Saurada: 26.6%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

+36 vs mandal average

Saurada: 1,086
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.9 vs mandal average

Saurada: 3.3
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Saurada at a glance

Saurada is a village of 169 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 154th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 27%, 16 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,086 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Rayagada district centre, 55 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 19 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765023, served by Kujendri post office; the LGD village code is 426704. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 17 km away. The sarpanch is MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI. The population is estimated at 199 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saurada · this village	169	27%	—
Dakorada · Gunupur	411	15%	0 km N
Souraguda · Gunupur	318	26%	0 km N
Serama · Gunupur	296	56%	0 km N
Nauda · Gunupur	1,304	38%	0 km N
Tambakana · Gunupur	219	32%	1.3 km S
Dumuri · Gunupur	672	42%	1.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saurada

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: 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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gulunthi
Total area (ha): 714
Irrigated area (ha): 482.9
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Saurada

LGD code: 426704
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population (Census 2011): 169
Population (projected 2026): 199
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 26.6%
Coordinates: 19.17744°N, 83.66918°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI
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

Saurada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

199

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 169Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1992026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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 Saurada

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar258 kmcapital
Hyderabad582 km
Kolkata617 km
Chennai769 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur19 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili17 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station23 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management27 km
Police stationl. police station27 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Saurada

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🎓Govt High schoolHigh school4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saurada

What is the pincode of Saurada?

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

Which post office delivers to Saurada?

Mail for Saurada 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 Saurada located?

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

What is the population of Saurada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saurada village has a population of 169 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saurada?

The current sarpanch of Saurada gram panchayat is MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saurada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saurada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saurada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saurada village is 26.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Saurada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saurada village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saurada?

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

Saurada is approximately 29 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 Saurada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saurada village is 426704.

Which is the nearest town to Saurada?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Saurada in a straight line.

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

Saurada ranks 154 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (169 residents).

How far is Saurada from Bhubaneswar?

Saurada is about 258 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 335 km.

How far is Saurada from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Saurada?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Saurada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saurada?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Saurada, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saurada?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saurada, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saurada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Saurada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saurada?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Saurada, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MP for Saurada?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Saurada?

Within 5 km of Saurada: Govt High school (4.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Saurada in 2026?

Saurada is estimated at 199 people in 2026, up about 18% from 169 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saurada?

MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI is the sarpanch of Saurada 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)