Nirgundi village, Bhandari Pokhari block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYABRATA PAUL

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LGD code: 394623
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 1,237
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 392

Census 2011 · in context

How Nirgundi compares

By population, Nirgundi ranks #31 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari mandal.

Literacy rate

78.3%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Nirgundi: 78.3%
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 76.6%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−46 vs mandal average

Nirgundi: 948
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Nirgundi: 4.6
Bhandari Pokhari mandal: 4.5

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

Nirgundi at a glance

Nirgundi is a village of 1,237 people in 269 households (Census 2011) in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 31st-largest of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394623. The sarpanch is SATYABRATA PAUL, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 1,458 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nirgundi · this village	1,237	78%	—
Mahura · Dhamanagar	1,015	71%	—
Rajendrapur · Dhamanagar	800	82%	—
Guhalia · Dhamanagar	784	73%	—
Pirijipur · Bhandari Pokhari	586	72%	—
Anantapur · Dhamanagar	538	73%	—
Majurigadia · Bhandari Pokhari	429	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nirgundi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nirgundi
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 65.5
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Nirgundi

LGD code: 394623
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,237
Population (projected 2026): 1,458
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYABRATA PAUL
Block / Mandal: Bhandari Pokhari

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Nirgundi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,458

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,237Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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What is the pincode of Nirgundi?

The pincode of Nirgundi, Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Nirgundi?

Mail for Nirgundi is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Bhandari Pokhari block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nirgundi located?

Nirgundi is a village in Bhandari Pokhari block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nirgundi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nirgundi village has a population of 1,237 across 269 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nirgundi?

The current sarpanch of Nirgundi gram panchayat is SATYABRATA PAUL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirgundi in?

Nirgundi falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nirgundi in?

Nirgundi falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nirgundi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nirgundi village is 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Nirgundi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nirgundi village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nirgundi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nirgundi, 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 Nirgundi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirgundi village is 394623.

How big is Nirgundi compared to other villages in Bhandari Pokhari block?

Nirgundi ranks 31 of 160 villages in Bhandari Pokhari block by Census 2011 population (1,237 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nirgundi?

Nirgundi falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nirgundi?

Nirgundi is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Nirgundi in 2026?

Nirgundi is estimated at 1,458 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nirgundi?

SATYABRATA PAUL is the sarpanch of Nirgundi gram panchayat, Bhandari Pokhari block. See the sarpanch list of Bhandari Pokhari 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, 2026-09-24
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