Kaju village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA

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LGD code: 426896
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 217
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 35%
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 114
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 248 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaju compares

By population, Kaju ranks #79 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

35.0%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Kaju: 35.0%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,192

+154 vs mandal average

Kaju: 1,192
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Kaju: 4.3
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Kaju at a glance

Kaju is a village of 217 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 35%, 6 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,192 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Rayagada district centre, 22 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426896. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 19 km away. The sarpanch is KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA. The population is estimated at 256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaju · this village	217	35%	—
Kenpaju · Phulabani	192	61%	0 km N
Dani · Phulabani	13	69%	0 km N
Turudi · Kundei	2,776	48%	0.7 km SW
Putudi · Phulabani	8	63%	0.7 km SW
Alami · Phulabani	504	71%	1.1 km S
Tikarpada · Phulabani	154	63%	1.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 102
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Karlaghati
Total area (ha): 456
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kaju

LGD code: 426896
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 217
Population (projected 2026): 256
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1192
Literacy rate: 35.0%
Coordinates: 19.40279°N, 83.64761°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Kaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 217Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Kaju

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar248 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata603 km
Chennai790 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack22 km
Bus stopKisiri19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationl. police station34 km

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September 2026

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland

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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com2 days ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint2 days ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com2 days ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Express3 days ago

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People often ask about Kaju

What is the pincode of Kaju?

The pincode of Kaju, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Kaju?

Mail for Kaju is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaju located?

Kaju is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaju village has a population of 217 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaju?

The current sarpanch of Kaju gram panchayat is KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaju in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaju village is 35.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaju village is 1192 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaju, 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.

How far is Kaju from Rayagada district centre?

Kaju is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaju village is 426896.

How big is Kaju compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Kaju ranks 79 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (217 residents).

How far is Kaju from Bhubaneswar?

Kaju is about 248 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Kaju from Hyderabad?

Kaju is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kaju?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Kaju, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kaju?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Kaju, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaju?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaju, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kaju?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kaju, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Kaju?

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

What is the population of Kaju in 2026?

Kaju is estimated at 256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kaju?

KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA is the sarpanch of Kaju gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)