Almonda — Bandhugaon, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOURI MELEKA

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

Key facts — Almonda

LGD code: 428823
Pincode: 764027
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Bandhugaon mandal

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What is the pincode of Almonda?

The pincode of Almonda, Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027.

In which district is Almonda located?

Almonda is a village in Bandhugaon mandal 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.

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