Kuruguda village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766014

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BINAPANI KANDHPAN

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LGD code: 423705
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population: 657
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 265
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 270 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 568 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuruguda compares

By population, Kuruguda ranks #102 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Kuruguda: 56.3%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−24 vs mandal average

Kuruguda: 979
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Kuruguda: 4.0
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Kuruguda at a glance

Kuruguda is a village of 657 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 102nd-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 56%, 8 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 8 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766014, served by Junagarh post office; the LGD village code is 423705. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 13 km away. The sarpanch is BINAPANI KANDHPAN, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 775 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Kuruguda · this village	657	56%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuruguda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhainriguda
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kuruguda

LGD code: 423705
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population (Census 2011): 657
Population (projected 2026): 775
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Coordinates: 19.42444°N, 83.41896°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINAPANI KANDHPAN
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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

Kuruguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 657Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7752026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kuruguda

Mandal centre

Junagarh · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar270 kmcapital
Hyderabad568 km
Kolkata621 km
Chennai781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack8 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam13 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management32 km
Police stationl. police station26 km

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People often ask about Kuruguda

What is the pincode of Kuruguda?

The pincode of Kuruguda, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766014. The post office is Junagarh.

Which post office delivers to Kuruguda?

Mail for Kuruguda is delivered through Junagarh post office, pincode 766014, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuruguda located?

Kuruguda is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuruguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuruguda village has a population of 657 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruguda?

The current sarpanch of Kuruguda gram panchayat is BINAPANI KANDHPAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuruguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuruguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuruguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuruguda village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuruguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuruguda village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuruguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuruguda, 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 Kuruguda from Kalahandi district centre?

Kuruguda is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kuruguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuruguda village is 423705.

How big is Kuruguda compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Kuruguda ranks 102 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (657 residents).

How far is Kuruguda from Bhubaneswar?

Kuruguda is about 270 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 350 km.

How far is Kuruguda from Hyderabad?

Kuruguda is about 568 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 738 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kuruguda?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Kuruguda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kuruguda?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kuruguda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuruguda?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuruguda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuruguda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuruguda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Kuruguda?

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

Who is the MP for Kuruguda?

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

What is the population of Kuruguda in 2026?

Kuruguda is estimated at 775 people in 2026, up about 18% from 657 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruguda?

BINAPANI KANDHPAN is the sarpanch of Kuruguda gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)