Ketemera village, Padmapur block | Pincode 765025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHA GAMANGO

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LGD code: 427079
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 173
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 223 km
Distance to Kolkata: 584 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ketemera compares

By population, Ketemera ranks #67 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Ketemera: 37.0%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−75 vs mandal average

Ketemera: 944
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Ketemera: 4.6
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Ketemera at a glance

Ketemera is a village of 173 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 37%, 13 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Rayagada district centre, 30 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427079. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 24 km away. The sarpanch is SANDHA GAMANGO. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ketemera · this village	173	37%	—
Kanchakarada · Padmapur	131	18%	0.7 km W
Laiguda · Padmapur	373	43%	2.1 km NE
Kindraguda · Padmapur	419	14%	3.3 km S
Sata · Padmapur	129	14%	3.6 km N
Guluguda · Padmapur	403	44%	3.6 km NE
Redinguda · Padmapur	42	0%	3.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ketemera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 103
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Guluguda
Total area (ha): 495
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ketemera

LGD code: 427079
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 173
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Coordinates: 19.29946°N, 83.96979°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHA GAMANGO
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Ketemera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 173Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 452026 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 Ketemera

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 8.2 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar223 kmcapital
Kolkata584 km
Hyderabad617 km
Chennai796 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India30 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station38 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu59 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION60 km

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People often ask about Ketemera

What is the pincode of Ketemera?

The pincode of Ketemera, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025. The post office is Padmapur.

Which post office delivers to Ketemera?

Mail for Ketemera is delivered through Padmapur post office, pincode 765025, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ketemera located?

Ketemera is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ketemera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ketemera village has a population of 173 across 38 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ketemera?

The current sarpanch of Ketemera gram panchayat is SANDHA GAMANGO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ketemera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ketemera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ketemera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ketemera village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ketemera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ketemera village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ketemera?

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

Ketemera is approximately 54 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 Ketemera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ketemera village is 427079.

How big is Ketemera compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Ketemera ranks 67 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (173 residents).

How far is Ketemera from Bhubaneswar?

Ketemera is about 223 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 290 km.

How far is Ketemera from Kolkata?

Ketemera is about 584 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 759 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ketemera?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Ketemera, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ketemera?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ketemera, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ketemera?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ketemera, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ketemera?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Ketemera, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Ketemera?

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

What is the population of Ketemera in 2026?

Ketemera is estimated at 204 people in 2026, up about 18% from 173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ketemera?

SANDHA GAMANGO is the sarpanch of Ketemera gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)