Kundam village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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Kundam is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 661 across 125 households. The village has a literacy rate of 34% and is located at coordinates 19.089°N, 83.494°E with PIN code 765017.

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GANGADHAR KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426592
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 661
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 34%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 339
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 278 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kundam compares

By population, Kundam ranks #12 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

34.0%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Kundam: 34.0%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+45 vs mandal average

Kundam: 1,160
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.9 vs mandal average

Kundam: 5.3
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Kundam at a glance

Kundam is a village of 661 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 34%, 2 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Rayagada district centre, 46 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 9 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426592. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 4 km away. The sarpanch is GANGADHAR KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 779 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kundam · this village	661	34%	—
Pasabeda · Rayagada	8	13%	1.4 km NW
Penikona · Ambadala	0	—	1.7 km E
Penikona · Rayagada	852	56%	1.7 km E
Lada · Rayagada	293	14%	1.8 km W
Lada · Baliguda	0	—	1.8 km W
Lada · Tikabali	34	41%	1.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kundam

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: 0
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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dangalodi
Total area (ha): 417
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 75.94

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

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Key facts — Kundam

LGD code: 426592
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 661
Population (projected 2026): 779
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 34.0%
Coordinates: 19.08898°N, 83.49367°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANGADHAR KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Kundam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

779

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 661Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 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 Kundam

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar278 kmcapital
Hyderabad562 km
Kolkata637 km
Chennai751 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda9 km
Bus stopBeerupadu Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili4 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank13 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station32 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management10 km
Police stationKusa10 km

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People often ask about Kundam

What is the pincode of Kundam?

The pincode of Kundam, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Kundam?

Mail for Kundam is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kundam located?

Kundam is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kundam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kundam village has a population of 661 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kundam?

The current sarpanch of Kundam gram panchayat is GANGADHAR KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kundam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kundam in?

Kundam falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kundam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kundam village is 34.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kundam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kundam village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kundam?

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

Kundam is approximately 28 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 Kundam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kundam village is 426592.

Which is the nearest town to Kundam?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Kundam in a straight line.

How big is Kundam compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Kundam ranks 12 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (661 residents).

How far is Kundam from Bhubaneswar?

Kundam is about 278 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 362 km.

How far is Kundam from Hyderabad?

Kundam is about 562 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 730 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kundam?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kundam?

Beerupadu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kundam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kundam?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kundam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kundam?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kundam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kundam?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kundam, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Kundam?

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

What is the population of Kundam in 2026?

Kundam is estimated at 779 people in 2026, up about 18% from 661 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kundam?

GANGADHAR KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Kundam gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)