Pujariguda village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765016

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Pujariguda is a village in Kalyanasingpur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 568 distributed across 118 households, with a literacy rate of 59.9%. The village is located at coordinates 18.915°N, 83.499°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMITA KADRAKA

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LGD code: 425601
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 568
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 1784 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 288 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 556 km
Nearest railway station: Gumada · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Madalangi · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pujariguda compares

By population, Pujariguda ranks #23 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+30.2% vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 59.9%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,784

+653 vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 1,784
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 4.8
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Pujariguda at a glance

Pujariguda is a village of 568 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 60%, 30 points above the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,784 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Rayagada district centre, 28 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 5 km from Gumada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425601. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Madalangi, 7 km away. The sarpanch is AMITA KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 347 in 2026, down 39% since the 2011 Census.

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Pujariguda · this village	568	60%	—
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Pujariguda · Umarkote	390	30%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pujariguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pujariguda
Total area (ha): 174
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.68

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

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Key facts — Pujariguda

LGD code: 425601
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 568
Population (projected 2026): 347
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1784
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Coordinates: 18.91535°N, 83.49930°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

Pujariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

568

Census 2011 baseline

-38.9%

Population · 2026

347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 568Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1784 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3472026 proj. · -38.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Pujariguda

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar288 kmcapital
Hyderabad556 km
Kolkata649 km
Chennai735 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGumada5 km
Bus stopKomarada Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Madalangi7 km
ATM / bankVishaka Co-operative bank17 km
Petrol pumpH P Petrol Bunk16 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA5 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada4 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pujariguda

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🏫Komarada Aptwrs Boys SchoolSchool4.4 km ↗
🎓APSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADACollege4.8 km ↗

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People often ask about Pujariguda

What is the pincode of Pujariguda?

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

Which post office delivers to Pujariguda?

Mail for Pujariguda 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 Pujariguda located?

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

What is the population of Pujariguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pujariguda village has a population of 568 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pujariguda?

The current sarpanch of Pujariguda gram panchayat is AMITA KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujariguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujariguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pujariguda village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pujariguda village is 1784 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pujariguda?

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

Pujariguda is approximately 47 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 Pujariguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pujariguda village is 425601.

Which is the nearest town to Pujariguda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Pujariguda in a straight line.

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

Pujariguda ranks 23 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (568 residents).

How far is Pujariguda from Bhubaneswar?

Pujariguda is about 288 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 374 km.

How far is Pujariguda from Hyderabad?

Pujariguda is about 556 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 723 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pujariguda?

Gumada is the nearest railway station to Pujariguda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pujariguda?

Komarada Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pujariguda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pujariguda?

Government Hospital,Madalangi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pujariguda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pujariguda?

Vishaka Co-operative bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pujariguda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pujariguda?

H P Petrol Bunk is the nearest petrol pump to Pujariguda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MP for Pujariguda?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Pujariguda?

Within 5 km of Pujariguda: Komarada Aptwrs Boys School (4.4 km), APSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA (4.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pujariguda in 2026?

Pujariguda is estimated at 347 people in 2026, down about 39% from 568 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pujariguda?

AMITA KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Pujariguda 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)