Kesabhadra village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOURI MELEKA

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LGD code: 428798
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 331
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 23.3%
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 296 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 545 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kesabhadra compares

By population, Kesabhadra ranks #58 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

23.3%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Kesabhadra: 23.3%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,163

+91 vs mandal average

Kesabhadra: 1,163
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kesabhadra: 4.5
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Kesabhadra at a glance

Kesabhadra is a village of 331 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 58th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 23%, 4 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,163 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Koraput district centre, 44 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 9 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428798. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 19 km away. The sarpanch is GOURI MELEKA. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kesabhadra · this village	331	23%	—
Yendabhadra · Komarada	262	58%	0 km N
Pudesu · Komarada	468	34%	0 km NW
Janjeri · Bandhugaon	0	—	1.7 km NE
Jangesu · Seskhal	79	47%	1.7 km NE
Mundesu · Bandhugaon	107	20%	1.7 km NE
Lanja · Komarada	220	8%	2.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kesabhadra

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: 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): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Alamanda
Total area (ha): 231
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.8

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

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Key facts — Kesabhadra

LGD code: 428798
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1163
Literacy rate: 23.3%
Coordinates: 19.00070°N, 83.35490°E
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

Kesabhadra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kesabhadra

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar296 kmcapital
Hyderabad545 km
Kolkata655 km
Chennai736 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta9 km
Bus stopSeskhal Bus Stop8 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank21 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management16 km
Police stationKusa9 km

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People often ask about Kesabhadra

What is the pincode of Kesabhadra?

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

Which post office delivers to Kesabhadra?

Mail for Kesabhadra 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 Kesabhadra located?

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

What is the population of Kesabhadra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesabhadra village has a population of 331 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesabhadra?

The current sarpanch of Kesabhadra gram panchayat is GOURI MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesabhadra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesabhadra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kesabhadra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesabhadra village is 23.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesabhadra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesabhadra village is 1163 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesabhadra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kesabhadra, 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.

How far is Kesabhadra from Koraput district centre?

Kesabhadra is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kesabhadra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesabhadra village is 428798.

Which is the nearest town to Kesabhadra?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Kesabhadra in a straight line.

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

Kesabhadra ranks 58 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

How far is Kesabhadra from Bhubaneswar?

Kesabhadra is about 296 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Kesabhadra from Hyderabad?

Kesabhadra is about 545 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 708 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kesabhadra?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Kesabhadra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kesabhadra?

Seskhal Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kesabhadra, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesabhadra?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesabhadra, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kesabhadra?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kesabhadra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kesabhadra?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kesabhadra, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MP for Kesabhadra?

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

What is the population of Kesabhadra in 2026?

Kesabhadra is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kesabhadra?

GOURI MELEKA is the sarpanch of Kesabhadra 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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