# Erei, Bhadrak (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Bhadrak, Odisha 

# Erei

Erei is a town in Bhadrak Rural sub-district of Bhadrak district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,890 people** in 1,539 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 7,890people (2011)
- 1,539households
- 79.8%literacy
- 980females per 1,000 males

## Population of Erei

■ Erei · ■ Bhadrak urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**956

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**938

Working population ****33.7%**

**30.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Erei

Of every 100 households in Erei in 2011, 72 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Erei · ■ Bhadrak urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**75%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**46%

Tap water ****12%**

**9%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**62%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**25%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**71%

Use banking services ****66%**

**50%

Television ****52%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**3%

None of these assets ****13%**

**13%

Own their home ****77%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Erei work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,671 (63%) · **■** Household industry 189 (7%) · **■** Farming 379 (14%) · **■** Marginal 418 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Erei in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,620 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)136 km by road
- Bhadrak (district HQ)6 km by road
- Baleswar (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)106 km by road
- Bhadrak (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Erei

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets602
- Water storage20,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes216
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Erei

- Banks7 in Erei
- ATMs2 in Erei
- Petrol pumps1 in Erei
- Colleges and universities2 in Erei
- Pharmacies1 in Erei

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Erei

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar119 km
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata264 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:04).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Erei?7,890 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Erei in?Bhadrak district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Erei?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Erei?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 119 km in a straight line