Kerandi village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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LGD code: 426635
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 111
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerandi compares

By population, Kerandi ranks #71 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

19.8%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Kerandi: 19.8%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,176

+61 vs mandal average

Kerandi: 1,176
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kerandi: 3.7
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Kerandi at a glance

Kerandi is a village of 111 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 20%, 12 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,176 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426635. The population is estimated at 131 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kerandi

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Hatseskhal
Total area (ha): 198
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.69

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

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Key facts — Kerandi

LGD code: 426635
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 111
Population (projected 2026): 131
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1176
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Kerandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

131

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 111Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1312026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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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What is the pincode of Kerandi?

The pincode of Kerandi, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Kerandi?

Mail for Kerandi is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kerandi located?

Kerandi is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kerandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerandi village has a population of 111 across 30 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kerandi?

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

What is the sex ratio in Kerandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerandi village is 1176 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerandi, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kerandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerandi village is 426635.

How big is Kerandi compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Kerandi ranks 71 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (111 residents).

Who is the MP for Kerandi?

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

What is the population of Kerandi in 2026?

Kerandi is estimated at 131 people in 2026, up about 18% from 111 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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