Bandhapada village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJ SETH

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LGD code: 422287
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population: 768
Households: 208
Literacy rate: 68%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371
Distance to district centre: 177 km
Distance to mandal centre: 247 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 423 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 421 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandhapada compares

By population, Bandhapada ranks #68 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

68.0%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Bandhapada: 68.0%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−88 vs mandal average

Bandhapada: 901
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bandhapada: 3.7
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Bandhapada at a glance

Bandhapada is a village of 768 people in 208 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 68%, 12 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. It lies 177 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 40 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766012, served by Kesinga post office; the LGD village code is 422287. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 15 km away. The sarpanch is SAROJ SETH, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 905 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandhapada · this village	768	68%	—
Bandhapada · Harichandanpur	138	54%	0 km N
Bandhapada · Balangir	701	62%	0 km N
Bandhapada · Mohana	192	48%	0 km N
Bandhapada · Kendrapara Sadar	400	73%	0 km N
Bandhapada · Pattamundai	—	—	0 km N
Bandhapada · Derabish	283	87%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandhapada

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tundalo
Total area (ha): 210
Irrigated area (ha): 25.14
Forest area (ha): 11.59

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

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Key facts — Bandhapada

LGD code: 422287
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population (Census 2011): 768
Population (projected 2026): 905
Households: 208
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 68.0%
Coordinates: 18.44992°N, 82.30268°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJ SETH
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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

Bandhapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

768

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

905

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

245

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: 768Census 2011
Households: 208Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2452026 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 Bandhapada

Mandal centre

Kesinga · ≈ 247 km

≈ 8 h 28 min by car · 10 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 3 min by car · 7 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar423 kmcapital
Hyderabad421 km
Chennai635 km
Kolkata780 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja40 km
Bus stopONUKUDELLI BUS STOP16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili15 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA15 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru52 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bandhapada

What is the pincode of Bandhapada?

The pincode of Bandhapada, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766012. The post office is Kesinga.

Which post office delivers to Bandhapada?

Mail for Bandhapada is delivered through Kesinga post office, pincode 766012, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandhapada located?

Bandhapada is a village in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bandhapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandhapada village has a population of 768 across 208 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandhapada?

The current sarpanch of Bandhapada gram panchayat is SAROJ SETH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandhapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandhapada in?

Bandhapada falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bandhapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandhapada village is 68.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandhapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandhapada village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bandhapada?

The nearest health facility to Bandhapada is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~248.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandhapada?

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

Bandhapada is approximately 177 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 Bandhapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandhapada village is 422287.

How big is Bandhapada compared to other villages in Kesinga block?

Bandhapada ranks 68 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (768 residents).

How far is Bandhapada from Bhubaneswar?

Bandhapada is about 423 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 549 km.

How far is Bandhapada from Hyderabad?

Bandhapada is about 421 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 547 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bandhapada?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Bandhapada, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bandhapada?

ONUKUDELLI BUS STOP is the nearest bus stop to Bandhapada, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandhapada?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandhapada, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bandhapada?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Bandhapada, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Bandhapada?

Bandhapada falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bandhapada?

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

What is the population of Bandhapada in 2026?

Bandhapada is estimated at 905 people in 2026, up about 18% from 768 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bandhapada?

SAROJ SETH is the sarpanch of Bandhapada gram panchayat, Kesinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kesinga 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)