Pujiguda — Sadar, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LEMBUBATI SABAR

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LGD code: 423570
Pincode: 766011
Population: 757
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 481

Key facts — Pujiguda

LGD code: 423570
Pincode: 766011
Population (Census 2011): 757
Population (projected 2026): 893
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LEMBUBATI SABAR
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Pujiguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

757

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

893

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 757Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8932026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 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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What is the pincode of Pujiguda?

The pincode of Pujiguda, Sadar mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766011.

In which district is Pujiguda located?

Pujiguda is a village in Sadar mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pujiguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pujiguda village has a population of 757 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pujiguda?

The current sarpanch of Pujiguda gram panchayat is LEMBUBATI SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujiguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujiguda in?

Pujiguda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pujiguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pujiguda village is 25.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pujiguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pujiguda village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pujiguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pujiguda, 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 Pujiguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pujiguda village is 423570.

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