Keshakar village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Keshakar is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 256 across 53 households. The literacy rate is 14.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425924
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 256
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 14.8%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 296 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Keshakar compares

By population, Keshakar ranks #131 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

14.8%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Keshakar: 14.8%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−66 vs mandal average

Keshakar: 1,000
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Keshakar: 4.8
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Keshakar at a glance

Keshakar is a village of 256 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 131st-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 15%, 16 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Rayagada district centre, 44 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 2 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425924. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 10 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 302 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keshakar · this village	256	15%	—
Gobara · Sadar	951	53%	0.4 km SW
Bhalia · Sadar	218	18%	0.4 km SW
Ambabali · Kashipur	58	12%	0.8 km E
Minakhunti · Kashipur	549	35%	1 km E
Bhaliabhata · Kashipur	33	30%	1.8 km SE
Dhanrabhata · Sadar	573	43%	1.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keshakar

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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shiripai
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.27

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

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Key facts — Keshakar

LGD code: 425924
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 256
Population (projected 2026): 302
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 14.8%
Coordinates: 19.30747°N, 83.19342°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI 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

Keshakar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 256Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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 Keshakar

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar296 kmcapital
Hyderabad541 km
Kolkata648 km
Chennai759 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur10 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management30 km
Police stationl. police station26 km

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People often ask about Keshakar

What is the pincode of Keshakar?

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

Which post office delivers to Keshakar?

Mail for Keshakar 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 Keshakar located?

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

What is the population of Keshakar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keshakar village has a population of 256 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keshakar?

The current sarpanch of Keshakar gram panchayat is JAYANTI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keshakar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keshakar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Keshakar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keshakar village is 14.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Keshakar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keshakar village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keshakar?

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

Keshakar is approximately 28 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 Keshakar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keshakar village is 425924.

Which is the nearest town to Keshakar?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Keshakar in a straight line.

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

Keshakar ranks 131 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (256 residents).

How far is Keshakar from Bhubaneswar?

Keshakar is about 296 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Keshakar from Hyderabad?

Keshakar is about 541 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 703 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Keshakar?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Keshakar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keshakar?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keshakar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Keshakar?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Keshakar, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Keshakar?

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

What is the population of Keshakar in 2026?

Keshakar is estimated at 302 people in 2026, up about 18% from 256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keshakar?

JAYANTI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Keshakar 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)