Paniganda village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Babuli Patamajhi

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LGD code: 413477
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 1,099
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 747 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 577

Census 2011 · in context

How Paniganda compares

By population, Paniganda ranks #4 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Paniganda: 55.9%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

747

−299 vs mandal average

Paniganda: 747
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Paniganda: 4.9
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Paniganda at a glance

Paniganda is a village of 1,099 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 56%, 14 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 747 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413477. The sarpanch is Babuli Patamajhi. The population is estimated at 1,296 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paniganda · this village	1,099	56%	—
Toranipani · Adava	867	35%	—
Kutuniganda · Adava	827	24%	—
Bithal · Adava	673	47%	—
Dengama · Adava	314	21%	—
Petakhala · Adava	245	23%	—
Raiganda · Adava	107	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paniganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 77
Distance to district HQ (km): 149
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paniganda
Total area (ha): 773
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 252.29

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

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Key facts — Paniganda

LGD code: 413477
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 1,099
Population (projected 2026): 1,296
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 747
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Babuli Patamajhi
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Paniganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,099

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,296

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 1,099Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 747 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express15h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Paniganda

What is the pincode of Paniganda?

The pincode of Paniganda, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Paniganda?

Mail for Paniganda is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paniganda located?

Paniganda is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Paniganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paniganda village has a population of 1,099 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paniganda?

The current sarpanch of Paniganda gram panchayat is Babuli Patamajhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paniganda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paniganda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paniganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paniganda village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Paniganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paniganda village is 747 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paniganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paniganda, 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 Paniganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paniganda village is 413477.

How big is Paniganda compared to other villages in Adava block?

Paniganda ranks 4 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (1,099 residents).

Who is the MP for Paniganda?

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

What is the population of Paniganda in 2026?

Paniganda is estimated at 1,296 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,099 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paniganda?

Babuli Patamajhi is the sarpanch of Paniganda gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)