Pipalguda village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGYASENI PANDA

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LGD code: 423835
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population: 97
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 18.6%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipalguda compares

By population, Pipalguda ranks #146 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

18.6%

−29.6% vs mandal average

Pipalguda: 18.6%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

−23 vs mandal average

Pipalguda: 980
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pipalguda: 3.5
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Pipalguda at a glance

Pipalguda is a village of 97 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 146th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 19%, 30 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766018, served by Jaipatna post office; the LGD village code is 423835. The sarpanch is JAGYASENI PANDA, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 114 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipalguda · this village	97	19%	—
Budhidara · Junagarh	1,194	43%	—
Kandhasargiguda · Junagarh	1,178	37%	—
Badtikraguda(2) · Junagarh	1,166	35%	—
Tentulipada · Junagarh	841	45%	—
Sankarpala (3) · Junagarh	806	42%	—
Lakhanapada · Junagarh	194	17%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipalguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 0
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Budhidara
Total area (ha): 37
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.14

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

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Key facts — Pipalguda

LGD code: 423835
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population (Census 2011): 97
Population (projected 2026): 114
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 18.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGYASENI PANDA
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Pipalguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

114

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 97Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1142026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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What is the pincode of Pipalguda?

The pincode of Pipalguda, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766018. The post office is Jaipatna.

Which post office delivers to Pipalguda?

Mail for Pipalguda is delivered through Jaipatna post office, pincode 766018, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pipalguda located?

Pipalguda is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pipalguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipalguda village has a population of 97 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipalguda?

The current sarpanch of Pipalguda gram panchayat is JAGYASENI PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipalguda in?

Pipalguda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipalguda in?

Pipalguda falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pipalguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipalguda village is 18.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipalguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipalguda village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipalguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipalguda, 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 Pipalguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipalguda village is 423835.

How big is Pipalguda compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Pipalguda ranks 146 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (97 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pipalguda?

Pipalguda falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Pipalguda?

Pipalguda is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Pipalguda in 2026?

Pipalguda is estimated at 114 people in 2026, up about 18% from 97 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pipalguda?

JAGYASENI PANDA is the sarpanch of Pipalguda gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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