Duruguda village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHASKAR KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426663
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population: 253
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Sex ratio: 1300 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 258 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 579 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Duruguda compares

By population, Duruguda ranks #130 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

31.2%

−11.7% vs mandal average

Duruguda: 31.2%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,300

+250 vs mandal average

Duruguda: 1,300
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Duruguda: 3.6
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Duruguda at a glance

Duruguda is a village of 253 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 130th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 31%, 12 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,300 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Rayagada district centre, 9 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765029, served by Ramanaguda post office; the LGD village code is 426663. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 8 km away. The sarpanch is BHASKAR KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Duruguda · this village	253	31%	—
Putruguda · Bishamakatak	275	24%	0 km N
Purutiguda · Bishamakatak	250	10%	0 km N
Duruguda · Bishamakatak	228	32%	0 km N
Huruguda · Bishamakatak	0	—	0 km N
Turiguda · Bishamakatak	144	64%	0 km N
Nuaguda · Bishamakatak	267	52%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Duruguda

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 80
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sundhidhamini
Total area (ha): 611
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 59.89

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

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Key facts — Duruguda

LGD code: 426663
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population (Census 2011): 253
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1300
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Coordinates: 19.44022°N, 83.53331°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHASKAR KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Duruguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 253Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1300 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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 Duruguda

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar258 kmcapital
Hyderabad579 km
Kolkata610 km
Chennai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack9 km
Bus stopKisiri24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam8 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station30 km

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People often ask about Duruguda

What is the pincode of Duruguda?

The pincode of Duruguda, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765029. The post office is Ramanaguda.

Which post office delivers to Duruguda?

Mail for Duruguda is delivered through Ramanaguda post office, pincode 765029, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Duruguda located?

Duruguda is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Duruguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Duruguda village has a population of 253 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Duruguda?

The current sarpanch of Duruguda gram panchayat is BHASKAR KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Duruguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Duruguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Duruguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Duruguda village is 31.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Duruguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Duruguda village is 1300 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Duruguda?

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

Duruguda is approximately 14 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 Duruguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Duruguda village is 426663.

How big is Duruguda compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Duruguda ranks 130 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (253 residents).

How far is Duruguda from Bhubaneswar?

Duruguda is about 258 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 335 km.

How far is Duruguda from Hyderabad?

Duruguda is about 579 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 753 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Duruguda?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Duruguda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Duruguda?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Duruguda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Duruguda?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Duruguda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Duruguda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Duruguda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Duruguda?

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

What is the population of Duruguda in 2026?

Duruguda is estimated at 298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Duruguda?

BHASKAR KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Duruguda gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)