Puniguda — Biswanathpur, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDRU MAJHI

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LGD code: 423177
Pincode: 766020
Population: 212
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 130

Key facts — Puniguda

LGD code: 423177
Pincode: 766020
Population (Census 2011): 212
Population (projected 2026): 250
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1232
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDRU MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Biswanathpur

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Puniguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

250

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 212Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

Puniguda on the map

Centred on Biswanathpur mandal

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Notable places near Puniguda · Biswanathpur mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Habaspur
📍 8.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Puniguda?

The pincode of Puniguda, Biswanathpur mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020.

In which district is Puniguda located?

Puniguda is a village in Biswanathpur mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Puniguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puniguda village has a population of 212 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puniguda?

The current sarpanch of Puniguda gram panchayat is SANDRU MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puniguda in?

Puniguda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puniguda in?

Puniguda falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Puniguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puniguda village is 33.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Puniguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puniguda village is 1232 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Puniguda?

The nearest health facility to Puniguda is Government Hospital, Habaspur (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puniguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puniguda, 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.

What is the LGD code of Puniguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puniguda village is 423177.

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