Nurugan — Rajnagar, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Golekha Chandra Swain

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LGD code: 395944
Pincode: 754246
Population: 1,565
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 83.6%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 381

Key facts — Nurugan

LGD code: 395944
Pincode: 754246
Population (Census 2011): 1,565
Population (projected 2026): 1,845
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 83.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Golekha Chandra Swain
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Nurugan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,845

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 1,565Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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

Nurugan on the map

Centred on Rajnagar mandal

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Notable places near Nurugan · Kendrapara district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
📍 69.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Nurugan?

The pincode of Nurugan, Rajnagar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754246.

In which district is Nurugan located?

Nurugan is a village in Rajnagar mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nurugan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nurugan village has a population of 1,565 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nurugan?

The current sarpanch of Nurugan gram panchayat is Golekha Chandra Swain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nurugan in?

Nurugan falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nurugan in?

Nurugan falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nurugan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nurugan village is 83.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Nurugan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nurugan village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nurugan?

The nearest railway station to Nurugan is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nurugan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nurugan, 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 Nurugan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nurugan village is 395944.

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