Bhandia village, Kodinga block | Pincode 764075

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMITRA MAJHI

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LGD code: 427812
Pincode: 764075
Post office: Kodinga
Population: 781
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 21.6%
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandia compares

By population, Bhandia ranks #61 of 86 villages in Kodinga mandal.

Literacy rate

21.6%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Bhandia: 21.6%
Kodinga mandal: 30.6%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,111

+88 vs mandal average

Bhandia: 1,111
Kodinga mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhandia: 4.2
Kodinga mandal: 4.6

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

Bhandia at a glance

Bhandia is a village of 781 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 86 villages in Kodinga block. Literacy is 22%, 9 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,111 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764075, served by Kodinga post office; the LGD village code is 427812. The sarpanch is SUMITRA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 921 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandia

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAPADAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dengaguda
Total area (ha): 177
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.96

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

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Key facts — Bhandia

LGD code: 427812
Pincode: 764075
Post office: Kodinga
Population (Census 2011): 781
Population (projected 2026): 921
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1111
Literacy rate: 21.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMITRA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kodinga

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Bhandia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

921

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 781Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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What is the pincode of Bhandia?

The pincode of Bhandia, Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764075. The post office is Kodinga.

Which post office delivers to Bhandia?

Mail for Bhandia is delivered through Kodinga post office, pincode 764075, in Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandia located?

Bhandia is a village in Kodinga block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhandia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandia village has a population of 781 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandia?

The current sarpanch of Bhandia gram panchayat is SUMITRA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandia in?

Bhandia falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandia village is 21.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandia village is 1111 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandia, 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 Bhandia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandia village is 427812.

How big is Bhandia compared to other villages in Kodinga block?

Bhandia ranks 61 of 86 villages in Kodinga block by Census 2011 population (781 residents).

Who is the MP for Bhandia?

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

What is the population of Bhandia in 2026?

Bhandia is estimated at 921 people in 2026, up about 18% from 781 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandia?

SUMITRA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Bhandia gram panchayat, Kodinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kodinga 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
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