Upar Kenduguda village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANKITA BEHERA

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LGD code: 423425
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 132
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Upar Kenduguda compares

By population, Upar Kenduguda ranks #159 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

31.1%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Upar Kenduguda: 31.1%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,164

+145 vs mandal average

Upar Kenduguda: 1,164
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Upar Kenduguda: 3.4
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Upar Kenduguda at a glance

Upar Kenduguda is a village of 132 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 159th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 31%, 7 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,164 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423425. The sarpanch is ANKITA BEHERA. The population is estimated at 156 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Upar Kenduguda · this village	132	31%	—
Thuapadar · Sadar	1,478	56%	—
Kerandi Hapar · Sadar	614	31%	—
Palsipada · Sadar	544	43%	—
Kenduguda · Sadar	440	44%	—
Khaing · Sadar	318	9%	—
Talabelgaon · Sadar	260	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Upar Kenduguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talbelgaon
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.15

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

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Key facts — Upar Kenduguda

LGD code: 423425
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 132
Population (projected 2026): 156
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1164
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANKITA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Upar Kenduguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

156

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 132Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1562026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express15h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Upar Kenduguda

What is the pincode of Upar Kenduguda?

The pincode of Upar Kenduguda, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Upar Kenduguda?

Mail for Upar Kenduguda is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Upar Kenduguda located?

Upar Kenduguda is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Upar Kenduguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Upar Kenduguda village has a population of 132 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Upar Kenduguda?

The current sarpanch of Upar Kenduguda gram panchayat is ANKITA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upar Kenduguda in?

Upar Kenduguda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Upar Kenduguda in?

Upar Kenduguda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Upar Kenduguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Upar Kenduguda village is 31.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Upar Kenduguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Upar Kenduguda village is 1164 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Upar Kenduguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Upar Kenduguda, 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 Upar Kenduguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Upar Kenduguda village is 423425.

How big is Upar Kenduguda compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Upar Kenduguda ranks 159 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (132 residents).

Who is the MP for Upar Kenduguda?

Upar Kenduguda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Upar Kenduguda in 2026?

Upar Kenduguda is estimated at 156 people in 2026, up about 18% from 132 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Upar Kenduguda?

ANKITA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Upar Kenduguda gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)