Kandasara village, Digapahandi block | Pincode 761007

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

B LINGARAJ DORA

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LGD code: 412853
Pincode: 761007
Post office: Padmanavapur
Population: 1,077
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 621

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandasara compares

By population, Kandasara ranks #48 of 224 villages in Digapahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.8%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Kandasara: 42.8%
Digapahandi mandal: 54.3%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−53 vs mandal average

Kandasara: 941
Digapahandi mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kandasara: 4.9
Digapahandi mandal: 4.6

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

Kandasara at a glance

Kandasara is a village of 1,077 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 224 villages in Digapahandi block. Literacy is 43%, 12 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761007, served by Padmanavapur post office; the LGD village code is 412853. The sarpanch is B LINGARAJ DORA, and the village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 1,270 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandasara · this village	1,077	43%	—
Jharipadar · Digapahandi	1,919	37%	—
Turubudi · Digapahandi	1,900	45%	—
Chhatramandir · Digapahandi	1,107	52%	—
Laxminarayanpur · Digapahandi	912	51%	—
Ramachandrapur · Digapahandi	415	53%	—
Dasipur · Digapahandi	340	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandasara

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Turubudi
Total area (ha): 185
Irrigated area (ha): 128.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kandasara

LGD code: 412853
Pincode: 761007
Post office: Padmanavapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,077
Population (projected 2026): 1,270
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: B LINGARAJ DORA
Block / Mandal: Digapahandi

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Kandasara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,077

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,270

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,077Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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People often ask about Kandasara

What is the pincode of Kandasara?

The pincode of Kandasara, Digapahandi block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761007. The post office is Padmanavapur.

Which post office delivers to Kandasara?

Mail for Kandasara is delivered through Padmanavapur post office, pincode 761007, in Digapahandi block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandasara located?

Kandasara is a village in Digapahandi block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandasara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandasara village has a population of 1,077 across 221 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandasara?

The current sarpanch of Kandasara gram panchayat is B LINGARAJ DORA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandasara in?

Kandasara falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandasara in?

Kandasara falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandasara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandasara village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandasara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandasara village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandasara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandasara, 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 Kandasara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandasara village is 412853.

How big is Kandasara compared to other villages in Digapahandi block?

Kandasara ranks 48 of 224 villages in Digapahandi block by Census 2011 population (1,077 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandasara?

Kandasara falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Kandasara?

Kandasara is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Kandasara in 2026?

Kandasara is estimated at 1,270 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,077 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandasara?

B LINGARAJ DORA is the sarpanch of Kandasara gram panchayat, Digapahandi block. See the sarpanch list of Digapahandi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)