Almonda village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOURI MELEKA

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LGD code: 428823
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 2,178
Households: 565
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 961

Census 2011 · in context

How Almonda compares

By population, Almonda ranks #1 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

49.3%

+21.8% vs mandal average

Almonda: 49.3%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−83 vs mandal average

Almonda: 989
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Almonda: 3.9
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Almonda at a glance

Almonda is a village of 2,178 people in 565 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 49%, 22 points above the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428823. The sarpanch is GOURI MELEKA. The population is estimated at 2,568 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Almonda · this village	2,178	49%	—
Hatigeda · Bandhugaon	1,464	12%	—
Barabankeri · Bandhugaon	841	27%	—
Idugumabalsa · Bandhugaon	569	22%	—
Sunapalmonda · Bandhugaon	403	25%	—
Kesabhadra · Bandhugaon	331	23%	—
Kabeti · Bandhugaon	311	2%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Almonda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Alamanda
Total area (ha): 353
Irrigated area (ha): 9.71
Forest area (ha): 34.78

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

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Key facts — Almonda

LGD code: 428823
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 2,178
Population (projected 2026): 2,568
Households: 565
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOURI MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Almonda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,178

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,568

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

666

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: 2,178Census 2011
Households: 565Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6662026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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What is the pincode of Almonda?

The pincode of Almonda, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Almonda?

Mail for Almonda is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Almonda located?

Almonda is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Almonda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Almonda village has a population of 2,178 across 565 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Almonda?

The current sarpanch of Almonda gram panchayat is GOURI MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Almonda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Almonda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Almonda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Almonda village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Almonda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Almonda village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Almonda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Almonda, 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 Almonda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Almonda village is 428823.

How big is Almonda compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Almonda ranks 1 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (2,178 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MP for Almonda?

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

What is the population of Almonda in 2026?

Almonda is estimated at 2,568 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,178 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Almonda?

GOURI MELEKA is the sarpanch of Almonda gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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, 2026-09-11
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