Puragaon — Junagarh, Kalahandi, Odisha

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BINAPANI KANDHPAN

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LGD code: 423702
Pincode: 766014
Population: 916
Households: 204
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482

Key facts — Puragaon

LGD code: 423702
Pincode: 766014
Population (Census 2011): 916
Population (projected 2026): 1,080
Households: 204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 63.1%
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

Puragaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

916

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,080

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

241

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: 916Census 2011
Households: 204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2412026 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

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Centred on Junagarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Puragaon?

The pincode of Puragaon, Junagarh mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766014.

In which district is Puragaon located?

Puragaon is a village in Junagarh mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Puragaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puragaon village has a population of 916 across 204 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puragaon?

The current sarpanch of Puragaon gram panchayat is BINAPANI KANDHPAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puragaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puragaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puragaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puragaon village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Puragaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puragaon village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puragaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puragaon, 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 Puragaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puragaon village is 423702.

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