Rainguda village, Dharamgarh block | Pincode 766029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HATIRAM DURGA

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LGD code: 423930
Pincode: 766029
Post office: Sosia
Population: 1,054
Households: 291
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 582

Census 2011 · in context

How Rainguda compares

By population, Rainguda ranks #44 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Rainguda: 42.0%
Dharamgarh mandal: 49.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+60 vs mandal average

Rainguda: 1,047
Dharamgarh mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Rainguda: 3.6
Dharamgarh mandal: 3.9

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

Rainguda at a glance

Rainguda is a village of 1,054 people in 291 households (Census 2011) in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766029, served by Sosia post office; the LGD village code is 423930. The sarpanch is HATIRAM DURGA, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,243 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rainguda · this village	1,054	42%	—
Tipiguda · Dharamgarh	2,164	44%	—
Kotmer · Dharamgarh	1,445	46%	—
Bokrasil · Dharamgarh	1,251	42%	—
Gataguda · Dharamgarh	1,180	51%	—
Tekapada · Dharamgarh	847	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rainguda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jayantapur
Total area (ha): 259
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.09

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

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Key facts — Rainguda

LGD code: 423930
Pincode: 766029
Post office: Sosia
Population (Census 2011): 1,054
Population (projected 2026): 1,243
Households: 291
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HATIRAM DURGA
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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

Rainguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,054

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

343

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: 1,054Census 2011
Households: 291Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3432026 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.

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People often ask about Rainguda

What is the pincode of Rainguda?

The pincode of Rainguda, Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766029. The post office is Sosia.

Which post office delivers to Rainguda?

Mail for Rainguda is delivered through Sosia post office, pincode 766029, in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rainguda located?

Rainguda is a village in Dharamgarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rainguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rainguda village has a population of 1,054 across 291 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rainguda?

The current sarpanch of Rainguda gram panchayat is HATIRAM DURGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rainguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rainguda in?

Rainguda falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Rainguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rainguda village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Rainguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rainguda village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rainguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rainguda, 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 Rainguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rainguda village is 423930.

How big is Rainguda compared to other villages in Dharamgarh block?

Rainguda ranks 44 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block by Census 2011 population (1,054 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rainguda?

Rainguda falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Rainguda?

Rainguda is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Rainguda in 2026?

Rainguda is estimated at 1,243 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,054 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rainguda?

HATIRAM DURGA is the sarpanch of Rainguda gram panchayat, Dharamgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Dharamgarh 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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