Jerka village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Jerka is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 137 across 31 households. The village has a literacy rate of 13.9% and is located at coordinates 19.390°N, 83.266°E.

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CHAMPA MAJHI

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LGD code: 425834
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 137
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 13.9%
Sex ratio: 1141 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 76
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 286 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 551 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jerka compares

By population, Jerka ranks #200 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

13.9%

−16.9% vs mandal average

Jerka: 13.9%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,141

+75 vs mandal average

Jerka: 1,141
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jerka: 4.4
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Jerka at a glance

Jerka is a village of 137 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 200th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 14%, 17 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,141 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Rayagada district centre, 49 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425834. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is CHAMPA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 162 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jerka · this village	137	14%	—
Narangabadi · Gunupur	283	28%	0.7 km NW
Gorinima · Kashipur	30	3%	0.7 km NE
Podeng · Kashipur	125	11%	0.8 km NW
Kandakora · Kalyanasingpur	183	2%	2.1 km E
Durupai · Kashipur	100	0%	2.3 km N
Kanchamuhin · Kashipur	35	9%	2.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jerka

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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Godibali
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.11

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

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Key facts — Jerka

LGD code: 425834
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 137
Population (projected 2026): 162
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1141
Literacy rate: 13.9%
Coordinates: 19.38999°N, 83.26565°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAMPA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Jerka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

162

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 137Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1141 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1622026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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 Jerka

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar286 kmcapital
Hyderabad551 km
Kolkata637 km
Chennai771 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai7 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital16 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank28 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management32 km
Police stationl. police station26 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jerka

What is the pincode of Jerka?

The pincode of Jerka, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Jerka?

Mail for Jerka is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jerka located?

Jerka is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jerka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jerka village has a population of 137 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jerka?

The current sarpanch of Jerka gram panchayat is CHAMPA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jerka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jerka in?

Jerka falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jerka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jerka village is 13.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jerka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jerka village is 1141 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jerka?

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

Jerka is approximately 21 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 Jerka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jerka village is 425834.

Which is the nearest town to Jerka?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Jerka in a straight line.

How big is Jerka compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Jerka ranks 200 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (137 residents).

How far is Jerka from Bhubaneswar?

Jerka is about 286 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 372 km.

How far is Jerka from Hyderabad?

Jerka is about 551 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jerka?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Jerka, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jerka?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Jerka, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jerka?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jerka, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jerka?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jerka, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MP for Jerka?

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

What is the population of Jerka in 2026?

Jerka is estimated at 162 people in 2026, up about 18% from 137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jerka?

CHAMPA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Jerka gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)