Sarteli village, Padmapur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHA GAMANGO

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LGD code: 427057
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 167
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 218 km
Distance to Kolkata: 578 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarteli compares

By population, Sarteli ranks #69 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

19.8%

−30.0% vs mandal average

Sarteli: 19.8%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−163 vs mandal average

Sarteli: 856
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Sarteli: 4.2
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Sarteli at a glance

Sarteli is a village of 167 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 20%, 30 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Rayagada district centre, 36 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427057. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 28 km away. The sarpanch is SANDHA GAMANGO. The population is estimated at 197 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarteli · this village	167	20%	—
Patuguda · Umarkote	237	42%	0.9 km W
Patuguda · Padmapur	270	29%	0.9 km W
Kandakuti · Padmapur	75	45%	1.6 km N
Kandakuti · Padmapur	63	18%	1.6 km N
Kandhalugurumundi · Padmapur	148	35%	1.7 km SE
Pusiguda · Padmapur	192	19%	2 km SW

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Key facts — Sarteli

LGD code: 427057
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 167
Population (projected 2026): 197
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Coordinates: 19.34380°N, 83.99814°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

Sarteli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

197

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 167Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1972026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 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 Sarteli

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar218 kmcapital
Kolkata578 km
Hyderabad621 km
Chennai802 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur36 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada28 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarteli

What is the pincode of Sarteli?

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

Which post office delivers to Sarteli?

Mail for Sarteli 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 Sarteli located?

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

What is the population of Sarteli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarteli village has a population of 167 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarteli?

The current sarpanch of Sarteli gram panchayat is SANDHA GAMANGO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarteli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarteli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarteli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarteli village is 19.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarteli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarteli village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarteli?

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

Sarteli is approximately 57 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 Sarteli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarteli village is 427057.

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

Sarteli ranks 69 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (167 residents).

How far is Sarteli from Bhubaneswar?

Sarteli is about 218 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 284 km.

How far is Sarteli from Kolkata?

Sarteli is about 578 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 752 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarteli?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Sarteli, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarteli?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarteli, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarteli?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarteli, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MP for Sarteli?

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

What is the population of Sarteli in 2026?

Sarteli is estimated at 197 people in 2026, up about 18% from 167 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarteli?

SANDHA GAMANGO is the sarpanch of Sarteli 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)