Poligam village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJYA NISIKA

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LGD code: 425575
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 463
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 272 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Poligam compares

By population, Poligam ranks #32 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

+23.4% vs mandal average

Poligam: 53.1%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,067

−64 vs mandal average

Poligam: 1,067
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Poligam: 3.9
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Poligam at a glance

Poligam is a village of 463 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 53%, 23 points above the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,067 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Rayagada district centre, 60 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 9 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425575. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 14 km away. The sarpanch is SANJYA NISIKA. The population is estimated at 546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Poligam · this village	463	53%	—
Tikarapada · Rayagada	432	40%	0.4 km SW
Tikarapada · Gunupur	543	55%	0.4 km SW
Sunakhandi · Salepur	1,235	84%	0.9 km SW
Sunakhandi · Rajagangapur	785	35%	0.9 km SW
Sunakhandi · Badagada	272	77%	0.9 km SW
Sunakhandi · Kalyanasingpur	843	42%	0.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Poligam

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): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sunakhandi
Total area (ha): 118
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 — Poligam

LGD code: 425575
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 463
Population (projected 2026): 546
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1067
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Coordinates: 19.47757°N, 83.37531°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJYA NISIKA
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

Poligam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 463Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 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 Poligam

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 7.6 km

≈ 16 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar272 kmcapital
Hyderabad566 km
Kolkata622 km
Chennai784 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam14 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank33 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management38 km
Police stationl. police station32 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Poligam

What is the pincode of Poligam?

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

Which post office delivers to Poligam?

Mail for Poligam 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 Poligam located?

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

What is the population of Poligam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poligam village has a population of 463 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Poligam?

The current sarpanch of Poligam gram panchayat is SANJYA NISIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poligam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poligam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Poligam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poligam village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Poligam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poligam village is 1067 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poligam?

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

Poligam is approximately 18 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 Poligam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poligam village is 425575.

Which is the nearest town to Poligam?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Poligam in a straight line.

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

Poligam ranks 32 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (463 residents).

How far is Poligam from Bhubaneswar?

Poligam is about 272 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 353 km.

How far is Poligam from Hyderabad?

Poligam is about 566 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 735 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Poligam?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Poligam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poligam?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poligam, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Poligam?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Poligam, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Poligam?

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

What is the population of Poligam in 2026?

Poligam is estimated at 546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 463 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Poligam?

SANJYA NISIKA is the sarpanch of Poligam 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)