Turukpeta village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI MINIAKA

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LGD code: 428777
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 744
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 393
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 308 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 533 km
Nearest railway station: Lakshmipur Road · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Center,Pedabondapalli · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Turukpeta compares

By population, Turukpeta ranks #23 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

+26.4% vs mandal average

Turukpeta: 53.9%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

−28 vs mandal average

Turukpeta: 1,044
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Turukpeta: 3.8
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Turukpeta at a glance

Turukpeta is a village of 744 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 54%, 26 points above the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Koraput district centre, 46 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 18 km from Lakshmipur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428777. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Center,Pedabondapalli, 23 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMI MINIAKA. The population is estimated at 877 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Turukpeta · this village	744	54%	—
Jayaguda · Bandhugaon	261	10%	2.7 km N
Dasini · Bandhugaon	487	13%	2.7 km W
Darsi · Narayanpatana	0	—	2.7 km W
Gulumiguda · Bandhugaon	724	14%	3.4 km N
Bariput · Narayanpatana	0	—	3.4 km SW
Gotiput · Bandhugaon	338	19%	3.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turukpeta

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 100
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bandhugaon
Total area (ha): 98
Irrigated area (ha): 35.47
Forest area (ha): 2.49

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

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Key facts — Turukpeta

LGD code: 428777
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 744
Population (projected 2026): 877
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Coordinates: 18.93389°N, 83.25995°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI MINIAKA
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

Turukpeta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

744

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

877

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 744Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 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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Getting there

How to reach Turukpeta

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar308 kmcapital
Hyderabad533 km
Kolkata667 km
Chennai725 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakshmipur Road18 km
Bus stopKuneru Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Center,Pedabondapalli23 km
ATM / bankAndhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum25 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA22 km
Police stationKusa21 km

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What is the pincode of Turukpeta?

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

Which post office delivers to Turukpeta?

Mail for Turukpeta 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 Turukpeta located?

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

What is the population of Turukpeta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turukpeta village has a population of 744 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turukpeta?

The current sarpanch of Turukpeta gram panchayat is LAXMI MINIAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turukpeta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turukpeta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Turukpeta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turukpeta village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Turukpeta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turukpeta village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turukpeta?

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

Turukpeta is approximately 48 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 Turukpeta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turukpeta village is 428777.

Which is the nearest town to Turukpeta?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Turukpeta in a straight line.

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

Turukpeta ranks 23 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (744 residents).

How far is Turukpeta from Bhubaneswar?

Turukpeta is about 308 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 401 km.

How far is Turukpeta from Hyderabad?

Turukpeta is about 533 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 693 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Turukpeta?

Lakshmipur Road is the nearest railway station to Turukpeta, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Turukpeta?

Kuneru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Turukpeta, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Turukpeta?

Primary Health Center,Pedabondapalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Turukpeta, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Turukpeta?

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Turukpeta, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Turukpeta?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Turukpeta, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MP for Turukpeta?

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

What is the population of Turukpeta in 2026?

Turukpeta is estimated at 877 people in 2026, up about 18% from 744 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Turukpeta?

LAXMI MINIAKA is the sarpanch of Turukpeta 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)