Lodiguda village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandrakala Sabar

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LGD code: 426924
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 408
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 17.4%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 244 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 593 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lodiguda compares

By population, Lodiguda ranks #44 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

17.4%

−24.0% vs mandal average

Lodiguda: 17.4%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+2 vs mandal average

Lodiguda: 1,040
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Lodiguda: 4.3
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Lodiguda at a glance

Lodiguda is a village of 408 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 17%, 24 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Rayagada district centre, 27 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426924. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 23 km away. The sarpanch is Chandrakala Sabar. The population is estimated at 481 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lodiguda · this village	408	17%	—
Pajigura · Phulabani	80	34%	0 km N
Katitara · Phulabani	185	72%	0 km N
Hatigoba · Phulabani	538	92%	0 km N
Baliguda · Gudari	561	60%	0 km N
Matuguda · Gudari	100	5%	0 km N
Karei Guda · Gudari	176	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lodiguda

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 98
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kadama
Total area (ha): 814
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 — Lodiguda

LGD code: 426924
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 408
Population (projected 2026): 481
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 17.4%
Coordinates: 19.39994°N, 83.69424°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandrakala Sabar
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

Lodiguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

408

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

481

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 408Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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 Lodiguda

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar244 kmcapital
Hyderabad593 km
Kolkata599 km
Chennai792 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack27 km
Bus stopKisiri20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam23 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management42 km
Police stationl. police station38 km

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People often ask about Lodiguda

What is the pincode of Lodiguda?

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

Which post office delivers to Lodiguda?

Mail for Lodiguda 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 Lodiguda located?

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

What is the population of Lodiguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lodiguda village has a population of 408 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lodiguda?

The current sarpanch of Lodiguda gram panchayat is Chandrakala Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lodiguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lodiguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lodiguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lodiguda village is 17.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Lodiguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lodiguda village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lodiguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lodiguda, 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 Lodiguda from Rayagada district centre?

Lodiguda is approximately 26 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 Lodiguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lodiguda village is 426924.

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

Lodiguda ranks 44 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (408 residents).

How far is Lodiguda from Bhubaneswar?

Lodiguda is about 244 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Lodiguda from Hyderabad?

Lodiguda is about 593 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 771 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lodiguda?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Lodiguda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lodiguda?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Lodiguda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lodiguda?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lodiguda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lodiguda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Lodiguda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Lodiguda?

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

What is the population of Lodiguda in 2026?

Lodiguda is estimated at 481 people in 2026, up about 18% from 408 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lodiguda?

Chandrakala Sabar is the sarpanch of Lodiguda 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)