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Turuku is a village in Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha with a population of 140 spread across 31 households. Located at 18.930°N, 83.373°E, it is assigned PIN code 764027.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KADARAKA IRAMA

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LGD code: 428756
Pincode: 764027
Population: 140
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Turuku compares

By population, Turuku ranks #108 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−27.5% vs mandal average

Turuku: 0.0%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,121

+49 vs mandal average

Turuku: 1,121
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Turuku: 4.5
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Key facts — Turuku

LGD code: 428756
Pincode: 764027
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1121
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Coordinates: 18.93015°N, 83.37332°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

Turuku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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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Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 12 km

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 60 km

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 37 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Turuku

What is the pincode of Turuku?

The pincode of Turuku, Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027.

In which district is Turuku located?

Turuku is a village in Bandhugaon mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Turuku as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turuku village has a population of 140 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turuku?

The current sarpanch of Turuku gram panchayat is KADARAKA IRAMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turuku in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turuku in?

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

What is the sex ratio in Turuku?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turuku village is 1121 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turuku?

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

Turuku 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 Turuku?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turuku village is 428756.

Which is the nearest town to Turuku?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Turuku in a straight line.

How big is Turuku compared to other villages in Bandhugaon mandal?

Turuku ranks 108 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Turuku compares

Key facts — Turuku

Population, education, health & sanitation

Turuku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Turuku on the map

How to reach Turuku

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People often ask about Turuku

What is the pincode of Turuku?

In which district is Turuku located?

What is the population of Turuku as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Turuku?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turuku in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turuku in?

What is the sex ratio in Turuku?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turuku?

How far is Turuku from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Turuku?

Which is the nearest town to Turuku?

How big is Turuku compared to other villages in Bandhugaon mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Turuku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Turuku on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Turuku

Open jobs in Turuku

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Turuku

What is the pincode of Turuku?

In which district is Turuku located?

What is the population of Turuku as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Turuku?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turuku in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turuku in?

What is the sex ratio in Turuku?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turuku?

How far is Turuku from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Turuku?

Which is the nearest town to Turuku?

How big is Turuku compared to other villages in Bandhugaon mandal?