Raiganda village, Adava block, Gajapati | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Babuli Patamajhi

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LGD code: 413475
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 107
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 31.8%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 53
Distance to district centre: 80 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 305 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Gumada · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Venu Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raiganda compares

By population, Raiganda ranks #91 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

31.8%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Raiganda: 31.8%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−101 vs mandal average

Raiganda: 945
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Raiganda: 4.9
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Raiganda at a glance

Raiganda is a village of 107 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 91st-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 32%, 10 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 80 km from the Gajapati district centre, 35 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 12 km from Gumada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413475. The nearest hospital or health centre is Venu Clinic, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Babuli Patamajhi. The population is estimated at 126 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raiganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 78
Distance to district HQ (km): 150
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paniganda
Total area (ha): 31
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.01

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

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Key facts — Raiganda

LGD code: 413475
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 107
Population (projected 2026): 126
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 31.8%
Coordinates: 18.87362°N, 83.34042°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Babuli Patamajhi
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Raiganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

126

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 107Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1262026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Raiganda

Mandal centre

Adava · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 35 min by car · 3 h 4 min by bike

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District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 44 min by car · 3 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 35 km

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

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar305 kmcapital
Hyderabad539 km
Kolkata665 km
Chennai723 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGumada12 km
Bus stopGangareguvalasa Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCVenu Clinic13 km
ATM / bankVishaka Co-operative bank14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA13 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada13 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Raiganda

What is the pincode of Raiganda?

The pincode of Raiganda, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Raiganda?

Mail for Raiganda is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raiganda located?

Raiganda is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raiganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raiganda village has a population of 107 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raiganda?

The current sarpanch of Raiganda gram panchayat is Babuli Patamajhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raiganda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raiganda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raiganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raiganda village is 31.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Raiganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raiganda village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raiganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raiganda, 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 Raiganda from Gajapati district centre?

Raiganda is approximately 80 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raiganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raiganda village is 413475.

Which is the nearest town to Raiganda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Raiganda in a straight line.

How big is Raiganda compared to other villages in Adava block?

Raiganda ranks 91 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (107 residents).

How far is Raiganda from Bhubaneswar?

Raiganda is about 305 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 396 km.

How far is Raiganda from Hyderabad?

Raiganda is about 539 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 701 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raiganda?

Gumada is the nearest railway station to Raiganda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raiganda?

Gangareguvalasa Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Raiganda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raiganda?

Venu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raiganda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raiganda?

Vishaka Co-operative bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Raiganda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raiganda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Raiganda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MP for Raiganda?

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

What is the population of Raiganda in 2026?

Raiganda is estimated at 126 people in 2026, up about 18% from 107 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raiganda?

Babuli Patamajhi is the sarpanch of Raiganda gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)