Tanku village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KADARAKA IRAMA

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LGD code: 428754
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 146
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 26%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 298 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 544 km
Nearest railway station: Kuneru · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Venu Clinic · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tanku compares

By population, Tanku ranks #104 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

26.0%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Tanku: 26.0%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−176 vs mandal average

Tanku: 896
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Tanku: 5.4
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Tanku at a glance

Tanku is a village of 146 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 104th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 26%, 2 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Koraput district centre, 39 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 8 km from Kuneru railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428754. The nearest hospital or health centre is Venu Clinic, 20 km away. The sarpanch is KADARAKA IRAMA. The population is estimated at 236 in 2026, up 62% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tanku · this village	146	26%	—
Tanku · Banapur	0	—	0 km N
Jadaba · Bandhugaon	280	10%	0.8 km S
Kuntesu · Komarada	501	19%	1.7 km W
Kuntesu · Bandhugaon	969	30%	1.7 km W
Pusanandi · Komarada	203	19%	1.8 km E
Bedda · Komarada	122	21%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tanku

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumbhagonda
Total area (ha): 45
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 — Tanku

LGD code: 428754
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 146
Population (projected 2026): 236
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 26.0%
Coordinates: 18.95466°N, 83.36147°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KADARAKA IRAMA
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

Tanku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+61.6%

Population · 2026

236

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 146Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2362026 proj. · +61.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Tanku

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar298 kmcapital
Hyderabad544 km
Kolkata657 km
Chennai732 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuneru8 km
Bus stopKuneru Bus Stop9 km
Hospital / PHCVenu Clinic20 km
ATM / bankVishaka Co-operative bank21 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum21 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA13 km
Police stationKusa10 km

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People often ask about Tanku

What is the pincode of Tanku?

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

Which post office delivers to Tanku?

Mail for Tanku 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 Tanku located?

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

What is the population of Tanku as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tanku village has a population of 146 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tanku?

The current sarpanch of Tanku gram panchayat is KADARAKA IRAMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tanku in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tanku in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tanku?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tanku village is 26.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Tanku?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tanku village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tanku?

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

Tanku is approximately 59 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 Tanku?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tanku village is 428754.

Which is the nearest town to Tanku?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Tanku in a straight line.

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

Tanku ranks 104 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (146 residents).

How far is Tanku from Bhubaneswar?

Tanku is about 298 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 387 km.

How far is Tanku from Hyderabad?

Tanku is about 544 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 707 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tanku?

Kuneru is the nearest railway station to Tanku, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tanku?

Kuneru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Tanku, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tanku?

Venu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tanku, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tanku?

Vishaka Co-operative bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tanku, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tanku?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Tanku, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MP for Tanku?

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

What is the population of Tanku in 2026?

Tanku is estimated at 236 people in 2026, up about 62% from 146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tanku?

KADARAKA IRAMA is the sarpanch of Tanku 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)