Kandarai
Kandarai is a revenue village in Buguda tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 76 in 25 households (Census 2011).
76 souls. 25 homes.
Buguda tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
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Kandarai today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Kandarai is a village in Buguda tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 76 people in 25 households, with a literacy rate of 50.0%. It is administered by the Manitara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761118.
Gram panchayat
Kandarai is in the Manitara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Manitara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kandarai compares
By population, Kandarai ranks #85 of 90 inhabited villages in Buguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kandarai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kandarai at a glance
Kandarai is a village of 76 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Buguda tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 85th of 90 inhabited villages in Buguda tehsil by population. Literacy is 50.0%, 22.6 points below the tehsil figure of 72.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761118; the LGD village code is 410361.
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Key facts — Kandarai
Villages sharing pincode 761118
Other villages in Buguda tehsil
View all 102 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 76Census 2011
- Male / female
- 37 / 39
- Households
- 25
- People per home
- 3.0
- Literacy rate
- 50.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kandarai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kandarai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kandarai · 19.8176° N, 84.7764° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 67% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Kandarai
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Essential services & places near Kandarai
Kandarai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Buguda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, BALIPADAR BRANCH, AT/PO-BALIPADAR, DIST-GANJAM, PIN-761117
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Hospital
Near Bada Bandha
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Kandarai
Where is Kandarai located?
Kandarai is a village in Buguda tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Kandarai in?
Kandarai is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Kandarai belong to?
Kandarai comes under the Manitara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kandarai?
The pincode of Kandarai, Buguda, Ganjam is 761118.
What is the population of Kandarai?
As per the 2011 Census, Kandarai had a population of 76 (37 males and 39 females).
How many households are there in Kandarai?
Kandarai had 25 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kandarai?
The literacy rate of Kandarai was 50.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kandarai?
Kandarai had 1,054 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kandarai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandarai is 410361 and its Census 2011 village code is 410361.
Which villages are near Kandarai?
Villages near Kandarai include Hatiota (about 15 km), Jagannathprasad (about 17 km), Baidipada (about 21 km), Kalimeghi (about 23 km), Jagilipadara (about 23 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kandarai?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cluster beans · Cluster Beans | Bhanjanagar APMC | 6,400 | 6,600 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia · Colacasia | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kandarai's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Kandarai →Compare Kandarai with… →All villages in Buguda →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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