Kesuru village, Muniguda block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHUMULI MAJHI

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LGD code: 424563
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 34
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 8.8%
Sex ratio: 1429 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17
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: Muniguda · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kesuru compares

By population, Kesuru ranks #205 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

8.8%

−28.2% vs mandal average

Kesuru: 8.8%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,429

+397 vs mandal average

Kesuru: 1,429
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kesuru: 4.9
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Kesuru at a glance

Kesuru is a village of 34 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 205th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 9%, 28 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,429 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Rayagada district centre, 8 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424563. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is CHUMULI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 40 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kesuru

LGD code: 424563
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 34
Population (projected 2026): 40
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1429
Literacy rate: 8.8%
Coordinates: 19.68188°N, 83.43724°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUMULI MAJHI
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

Kesuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 34Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 8.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1429 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 402026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 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 Kesuru

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 33 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 stationMuniguda8 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital9 km
ATM / bankDCB Bank ATM38 km
Police stationl. police station54 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kesuru

What is the pincode of Kesuru?

The pincode of Kesuru, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

In which district is Kesuru located?

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

What is the population of Kesuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesuru village has a population of 34 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesuru?

The current sarpanch of Kesuru gram panchayat is CHUMULI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesuru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kesuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesuru village is 8.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesuru village is 1429 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesuru?

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

Kesuru 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 Kesuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesuru village is 424563.

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

Kesuru ranks 205 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (34 residents).

How far is Kesuru from Bhubaneswar?

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

How far is Kesuru from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kesuru?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesuru?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kesuru?

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

Who is the MP for Kesuru?

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

What is the population of Kesuru in 2026?

Kesuru is estimated at 40 people in 2026, up about 18% from 34 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kesuru?

CHUMULI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kesuru 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)