Raikudar village, Ghatgaon block | Pincode 758029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHYARANI NAYAK

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LGD code: 386585
Pincode: 758029
Post office: Dhenkikote
Population: 357
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Raikudar compares

By population, Raikudar ranks #120 of 140 villages in Ghatgaon mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Raikudar: 54.3%
Ghatgaon mandal: 57.3%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−35 vs mandal average

Raikudar: 972
Ghatgaon mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Raikudar: 4.3
Ghatgaon mandal: 4.4

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

Raikudar at a glance

Raikudar is a village of 357 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 120th-largest of 140 villages in Ghatgaon block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758029, served by Dhenkikote post office; the LGD village code is 386585. The sarpanch is SANDHYARANI NAYAK, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 421 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raikudar · this village	357	54%	—
Bholabeda · Ghatgaon	2,196	54%	—
Ambuapada · Ghatgaon	1,153	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raikudar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bholabeda
Total area (ha): 208
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.25

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

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Key facts — Raikudar

LGD code: 386585
Pincode: 758029
Post office: Dhenkikote
Population (Census 2011): 357
Population (projected 2026): 421
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHYARANI NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Ghatgaon

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Raikudar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

421

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 357Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Raikudar

What is the pincode of Raikudar?

The pincode of Raikudar, Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758029. The post office is Dhenkikote.

Which post office delivers to Raikudar?

Mail for Raikudar is delivered through Dhenkikote post office, pincode 758029, in Ghatgaon block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raikudar located?

Raikudar is a village in Ghatgaon block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raikudar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raikudar village has a population of 357 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raikudar?

The current sarpanch of Raikudar gram panchayat is SANDHYARANI NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raikudar in?

Raikudar falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raikudar in?

Raikudar falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Raikudar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raikudar village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Raikudar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raikudar village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raikudar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raikudar, 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 Raikudar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raikudar village is 386585.

How big is Raikudar compared to other villages in Ghatgaon block?

Raikudar ranks 120 of 140 villages in Ghatgaon block by Census 2011 population (357 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raikudar?

Raikudar falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Raikudar?

Raikudar is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Raikudar in 2026?

Raikudar is estimated at 421 people in 2026, up about 18% from 357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raikudar?

SANDHYARANI NAYAK is the sarpanch of Raikudar gram panchayat, Ghatgaon block. See the sarpanch list of Ghatgaon 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
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