Radu village, Padmapur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 427023
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population: 1,291
Households: 332
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 809
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 243 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 596 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Radu compares

By population, Radu ranks #8 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Radu: 55.8%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+20 vs mandal average

Radu: 1,039
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Radu: 3.9
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Radu at a glance

Radu is a village of 1,291 people in 332 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 56%, 6 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Rayagada district centre, 22 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765024, served by Ukkamba post office; the LGD village code is 427023. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 22 km away. The sarpanch is subhadra sabar. The population is estimated at 1,522 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Radu

LGD code: 427023
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population (Census 2011): 1,291
Population (projected 2026): 1,522
Households: 332
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Coordinates: 19.26399°N, 83.77875°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: subhadra sabar
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Radu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

391

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: 1,291Census 2011
Households: 332Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3912026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Radu

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar243 kmcapital
Hyderabad596 km
Kolkata602 km
Chennai783 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur22 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop13 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur22 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station28 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management41 km
Police stationl. police station39 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Radu

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Nilakantheswar TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Radu

What is the pincode of Radu?

The pincode of Radu, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765024. The post office is Ukkamba.

In which district is Radu located?

Radu is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Radu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Radu village has a population of 1,291 across 332 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Radu?

The current sarpanch of Radu gram panchayat is subhadra sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Radu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Radu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Radu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Radu village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Radu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Radu village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Radu?

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

Radu is approximately 35 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 Radu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Radu village is 427023.

How big is Radu compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Radu ranks 8 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (1,291 residents).

How far is Radu from Bhubaneswar?

Radu is about 243 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 316 km.

How far is Radu from Hyderabad?

Radu is about 596 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 775 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Radu?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Radu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Radu?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Radu, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Radu?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Radu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Radu?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Radu, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Radu?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Radu, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Radu?

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

What is the population of Radu in 2026?

Radu is estimated at 1,522 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Radu?

subhadra sabar is the sarpanch of Radu gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)