Kandhabalsa village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOURI MELEKA

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LGD code: 428815
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 174
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 11.5%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandhabalsa compares

By population, Kandhabalsa ranks #98 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

11.5%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Kandhabalsa: 11.5%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−72 vs mandal average

Kandhabalsa: 1,000
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kandhabalsa: 5.3
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Kandhabalsa at a glance

Kandhabalsa is a village of 174 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 98th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 12%, 16 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428815. The sarpanch is GOURI MELEKA. The population is estimated at 205 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandhabalsa · this village	174	12%	—
Almonda · Bandhugaon	2,178	49%	—
Hatigeda · Bandhugaon	1,464	12%	—
Barabankeri · Bandhugaon	841	27%	—
Idugumabalsa · Bandhugaon	569	22%	—
Sunapalmonda · Bandhugaon	403	25%	—
Kesabhadra · Bandhugaon	331	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandhabalsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 117
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapaloda
Total area (ha): 31
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kandhabalsa

LGD code: 428815
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 174
Population (projected 2026): 205
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 11.5%
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

Kandhabalsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

205

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 174Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express10h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandhabalsa

What is the pincode of Kandhabalsa?

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

Which post office delivers to Kandhabalsa?

Mail for Kandhabalsa 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 Kandhabalsa located?

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

What is the population of Kandhabalsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhabalsa village has a population of 174 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhabalsa?

The current sarpanch of Kandhabalsa gram panchayat is GOURI MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhabalsa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhabalsa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandhabalsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhabalsa village is 11.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhabalsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhabalsa village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhabalsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandhabalsa, 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 Kandhabalsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhabalsa village is 428815.

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

Kandhabalsa ranks 98 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (174 residents).

Who is the MP for Kandhabalsa?

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

What is the population of Kandhabalsa in 2026?

Kandhabalsa is estimated at 205 people in 2026, up about 18% from 174 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhabalsa?

GOURI MELEKA is the sarpanch of Kandhabalsa 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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