Kesarapadi village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASH KARASHIKA

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LGD code: 424859
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 79
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Sex ratio: 1469 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 36
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 259 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kesarapadi compares

By population, Kesarapadi ranks #152 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

11.4%

−25.6% vs mandal average

Kesarapadi: 11.4%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,469

+437 vs mandal average

Kesarapadi: 1,469
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kesarapadi: 4.9
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Kesarapadi at a glance

Kesarapadi is a village of 79 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 152nd-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 11%, 26 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,469 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Rayagada district centre, 8 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424859. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is PRAKASH KARASHIKA. The population is estimated at 93 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kesarapadi · this village	79	11%	—
Kesuru · Muniguda	34	9%	0.1 km S
Serakapadi · Muniguda	88	8%	0.7 km S
Baturi · Muniguda	76	13%	0.8 km N
Panimunda · Muniguda	306	22%	1.6 km NE
Panimunda · Narala	827	60%	1.6 km NE
Ankurabali · Muniguda	0	—	1.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kesarapadi

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 82
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sibapadar
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 133.58

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

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Key facts — Kesarapadi

LGD code: 424859
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 79
Population (projected 2026): 93
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1469
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Coordinates: 19.68262°N, 83.43735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH KARASHIKA
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Kesarapadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 79Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1469 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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 Kesarapadi

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar259 kmcapital
Hyderabad581 km
Kolkata604 km
Chennai808 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu8 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital9 km
ATM / bankDCB Bank ATM38 km
Police stationl. police station54 km

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People often ask about Kesarapadi

What is the pincode of Kesarapadi?

The pincode of Kesarapadi, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Kesarapadi?

Mail for Kesarapadi is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kesarapadi located?

Kesarapadi is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kesarapadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesarapadi village has a population of 79 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesarapadi?

The current sarpanch of Kesarapadi gram panchayat is PRAKASH KARASHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesarapadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesarapadi in?

Kesarapadi falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kesarapadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesarapadi village is 11.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesarapadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesarapadi village is 1469 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesarapadi?

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

Kesarapadi 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 Kesarapadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesarapadi village is 424859.

How big is Kesarapadi compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Kesarapadi ranks 152 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (79 residents).

How far is Kesarapadi from Bhubaneswar?

Kesarapadi is about 259 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 336 km.

How far is Kesarapadi from Hyderabad?

Kesarapadi is about 581 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 755 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kesarapadi?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Kesarapadi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesarapadi?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesarapadi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kesarapadi?

DCB Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kesarapadi, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Kesarapadi?

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

What is the population of Kesarapadi in 2026?

Kesarapadi is estimated at 93 people in 2026, up about 18% from 79 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kesarapadi?

PRAKASH KARASHIKA is the sarpanch of Kesarapadi gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)