Ranaguda village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JETI KILAKA

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LGD code: 426636
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 142
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 11.3%
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 39
Distance to district centre: 51 km
Distance to mandal centre: 66 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 219 km
Distance to Kolkata: 574 km
Nearest railway station: Sansartali · 43 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,kotagarh · 37 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranaguda compares

By population, Ranaguda ranks #63 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

11.3%

−20.9% vs mandal average

Ranaguda: 11.3%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,152

+37 vs mandal average

Ranaguda: 1,152
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ranaguda: 4.6
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Ranaguda at a glance

Ranaguda is a village of 142 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 11%, 21 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,152 women per 1,000 men. It lies 51 km from the Rayagada district centre, 43 km from Sansartali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426636. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,kotagarh, 37 km away. The sarpanch is JETI KILAKA. The population is estimated at 167 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranaguda · this village	142	11%	—
Ranaguda · Boipariguda	0	—	0 km N
Patatali · Chandrapur	370	44%	1.7 km NE
Rabiguda · Chandrapur	302	17%	3.9 km S
Kurubandha · Chandrapur	20	0%	3.8 km W
Kurubandha · Surada	709	45%	3.8 km W
Kirama · Chandrapur	221	29%	4.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranaguda

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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Hatseskhal
Total area (ha): 169
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 25.31

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

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Key facts — Ranaguda

LGD code: 426636
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 142
Population (projected 2026): 167
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1152
Literacy rate: 11.3%
Coordinates: 19.54114°N, 83.89129°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JETI KILAKA
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

Ranaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

167

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 142Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1672026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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 Ranaguda

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 15 min by car · 2 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar219 kmcapital
Kolkata574 km
Hyderabad618 km
Chennai815 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSansartali43 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,kotagarh37 km

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People often ask about Ranaguda

What is the pincode of Ranaguda?

The pincode of Ranaguda, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Ranaguda?

Mail for Ranaguda is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranaguda located?

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

What is the population of Ranaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranaguda village has a population of 142 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranaguda?

The current sarpanch of Ranaguda gram panchayat is JETI KILAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranaguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ranaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranaguda village is 11.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranaguda village is 1152 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranaguda?

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

Ranaguda is approximately 51 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 Ranaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranaguda village is 426636.

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

Ranaguda ranks 63 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (142 residents).

How far is Ranaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Ranaguda is about 219 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 284 km.

How far is Ranaguda from Kolkata?

Ranaguda is about 574 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 746 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranaguda?

Sansartali is the nearest railway station to Ranaguda, about 43 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 56 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranaguda?

Goverment hospital,kotagarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranaguda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Ranaguda?

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

What is the population of Ranaguda in 2026?

Ranaguda is estimated at 167 people in 2026, up about 18% from 142 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranaguda?

JETI KILAKA is the sarpanch of Ranaguda gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)