Raiganda village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Raiganda is a village in Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha with a population of 54 in 10 households and a literacy rate of 7.4%. The village is situated at 18.874°N, 83.340°E under PIN code 764027.

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GOURI MELEKA

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LGD code: 428761
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 54
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 7.4%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 305 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Gumada · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Venu Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raiganda compares

By population, Raiganda ranks #138 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

7.4%

−20.1% vs mandal average

Raiganda: 7.4%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−72 vs mandal average

Raiganda: 1,000
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Raiganda: 5.4
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Raiganda at a glance

Raiganda is a village of 54 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 138th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 7%, 20 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Koraput district centre, 35 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 12 km from Gumada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428761. The nearest hospital or health centre is Venu Clinic, 13 km away. The sarpanch is GOURI MELEKA. The population is estimated at 64 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raiganda · this village	54	7%	—
Raiganda · Adava	107	32%	0 km N
Bankidi · Balimi	1,114	66%	2.4 km SE
Hatigeda · Bandhugaon	1,464	12%	3.7 km S
Jala · Bandhugaon	45	0%	4.7 km N
Ladda · Komarada	216	28%	5.4 km NE
Chandalangi · Parvathipuram	292	16%	5.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raiganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 127
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapaloda
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.65

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

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Key facts — Raiganda

LGD code: 428761
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 54
Population (projected 2026): 64
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 7.4%
Coordinates: 18.87362°N, 83.34042°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

Raiganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 54Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 7.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 642026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 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 Raiganda

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar305 kmcapital
Hyderabad539 km
Kolkata665 km
Chennai723 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGumada12 km
Bus stopGangareguvalasa Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCVenu Clinic13 km
ATM / bankVishaka Co-operative bank14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA13 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada13 km

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People often ask about Raiganda

What is the pincode of Raiganda?

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

Which post office delivers to Raiganda?

Mail for Raiganda 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 Raiganda located?

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

What is the population of Raiganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raiganda village has a population of 54 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raiganda?

The current sarpanch of Raiganda gram panchayat is GOURI MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raiganda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raiganda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raiganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raiganda village is 7.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Raiganda?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raiganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raiganda, 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 Raiganda from Koraput district centre?

Raiganda is approximately 56 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 Raiganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raiganda village is 428761.

Which is the nearest town to Raiganda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Raiganda in a straight line.

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

Raiganda ranks 138 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (54 residents).

How far is Raiganda from Bhubaneswar?

Raiganda is about 305 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 396 km.

How far is Raiganda from Hyderabad?

Raiganda is about 539 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 701 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raiganda?

Gumada is the nearest railway station to Raiganda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raiganda?

Gangareguvalasa Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Raiganda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raiganda?

Venu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raiganda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raiganda?

Vishaka Co-operative bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Raiganda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raiganda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Raiganda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MP for Raiganda?

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

What is the population of Raiganda in 2026?

Raiganda is estimated at 64 people in 2026, up about 19% from 54 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raiganda?

GOURI MELEKA is the sarpanch of Raiganda 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)