Kandhaparidiguda village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765016

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Kandhaparidiguda is a village in Kalyanasingpur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 168 across 42 households and a literacy rate of 21.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMITA KADRAKA

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LGD code: 425564
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 168
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 21.4%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 275 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandhaparidiguda compares

By population, Kandhaparidiguda ranks #130 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

21.4%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Kandhaparidiguda: 21.4%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

−57 vs mandal average

Kandhaparidiguda: 1,074
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kandhaparidiguda: 4.0
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Kandhaparidiguda at a glance

Kandhaparidiguda is a village of 168 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 130th-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 21%, 8 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Rayagada district centre, 55 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 11 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425564. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 18 km away. The sarpanch is AMITA KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 198 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandhaparidiguda · this village	168	21%	—
Punjamahal · Kalyanasingpur	0	—	0.6 km E
Rautaparidiguda · Kalyanasingpur	275	48%	1.3 km SW
Khajuriguda · Kalyanasingpur	298	35%	1.6 km SE
Patabandha · Jamankira	200	63%	1.6 km NW
Patabandha · Bolagad	538	76%	1.6 km NW
Patabandha · Kalyanasingpur	268	13%	1.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandhaparidiguda

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pujariguda
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.32

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

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Key facts — Kandhaparidiguda

LGD code: 425564
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 168
Population (projected 2026): 198
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 21.4%
Coordinates: 19.48702°N, 83.33572°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMITA KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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

Kandhaparidiguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

198

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 168Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 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 Kandhaparidiguda

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar275 kmcapital
Hyderabad562 km
Kolkata624 km
Chennai784 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam18 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management40 km
Police stationl. police station33 km

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What is the pincode of Kandhaparidiguda?

The pincode of Kandhaparidiguda, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016. The post office is K.Singhpur.

Which post office delivers to Kandhaparidiguda?

Mail for Kandhaparidiguda is delivered through K.Singhpur post office, pincode 765016, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandhaparidiguda located?

Kandhaparidiguda is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandhaparidiguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhaparidiguda village has a population of 168 across 42 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhaparidiguda?

The current sarpanch of Kandhaparidiguda gram panchayat is AMITA KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhaparidiguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhaparidiguda in?

Kandhaparidiguda falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandhaparidiguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhaparidiguda village is 21.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhaparidiguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhaparidiguda village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhaparidiguda?

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

Kandhaparidiguda is approximately 21 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 Kandhaparidiguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhaparidiguda village is 425564.

Which is the nearest town to Kandhaparidiguda?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Kandhaparidiguda in a straight line.

How big is Kandhaparidiguda compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Kandhaparidiguda ranks 130 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (168 residents).

How far is Kandhaparidiguda from Bhubaneswar?

Kandhaparidiguda is about 275 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 358 km.

How far is Kandhaparidiguda from Hyderabad?

Kandhaparidiguda is about 562 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 731 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandhaparidiguda?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Kandhaparidiguda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandhaparidiguda?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandhaparidiguda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandhaparidiguda?

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

Who is the MP for Kandhaparidiguda?

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

What is the population of Kandhaparidiguda in 2026?

Kandhaparidiguda is estimated at 198 people in 2026, up about 18% from 168 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhaparidiguda?

AMITA KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Kandhaparidiguda gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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)