Perahandi village, Boriguma block | Pincode 764056

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Perahandi is a village in Boriguma mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 779 across 186 households. The village has a literacy rate of 24.1% and is positioned at coordinates 18.999°N, 82.543°E.

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BHADRA PUJARI

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LGD code: 428274
Pincode: 764056
Post office: Borigumma
Population: 779
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 24.1%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 421
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 27 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 373 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 465 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanapur · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Phampuni · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Perahandi compares

By population, Perahandi ranks #56 of 114 villages in Boriguma mandal.

Literacy rate

24.1%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Perahandi: 24.1%
Boriguma mandal: 36.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

−43 vs mandal average

Perahandi: 987
Boriguma mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Perahandi: 4.2
Boriguma mandal: 4.1

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

Perahandi at a glance

Perahandi is a village of 779 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 114 villages in Boriguma block. Literacy is 24%, 13 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Koraput district centre, 59 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Dhanapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764056, served by Borigumma post office; the LGD village code is 428274. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Phampuni, 15 km away. The sarpanch is BHADRA PUJARI. The population is estimated at 918 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Perahandi · this village	779	24%	—
Mondosil · Jeypore	59	25%	3.5 km S
Haridaput · Nandapur	109	24%	3.7 km S
Minaguda · Boriguma	668	38%	3.7 km SE
Jamunda · Anugul	1,137	71%	3.9 km W
Jamunda · Boriguma	1,418	47%	3.9 km W
Jamunda · Industrial	836	66%	3.9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Perahandi

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 118
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jayantigiri
Total area (ha): 191
Irrigated area (ha): 61.57
Forest area (ha): 31.57

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

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Key facts — Perahandi

LGD code: 428274
Pincode: 764056
Post office: Borigumma
Population (Census 2011): 779
Population (projected 2026): 918
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 24.1%
Coordinates: 18.99902°N, 82.54267°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHADRA PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Boriguma

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

Perahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

779

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

918

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 779Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 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 Perahandi

Mandal centre

Boriguma · ≈ 27 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar373 kmcapital
Hyderabad465 km
Chennai701 km
Kolkata724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanapur7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Phampuni15 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank27 km
Police stationKoraput police station27 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Perahandi

What is the pincode of Perahandi?

The pincode of Perahandi, Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764056. The post office is Borigumma.

Which post office delivers to Perahandi?

Mail for Perahandi is delivered through Borigumma post office, pincode 764056, in Boriguma block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Perahandi located?

Perahandi is a village in Boriguma block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Perahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Perahandi village has a population of 779 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Perahandi?

The current sarpanch of Perahandi gram panchayat is BHADRA PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Perahandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Perahandi in?

Perahandi falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Perahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Perahandi village is 24.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Perahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Perahandi village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Perahandi?

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

Perahandi is approximately 33 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 Perahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Perahandi village is 428274.

Which is the nearest town to Perahandi?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Perahandi in a straight line.

How big is Perahandi compared to other villages in Boriguma block?

Perahandi ranks 56 of 114 villages in Boriguma block by Census 2011 population (779 residents).

How far is Perahandi from Bhubaneswar?

Perahandi is about 373 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 485 km.

How far is Perahandi from Hyderabad?

Perahandi is about 465 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 604 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Perahandi?

Dhanapur is the nearest railway station to Perahandi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Perahandi?

Government Hospital, Phampuni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Perahandi, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Perahandi?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Perahandi, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Perahandi?

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

What is the population of Perahandi in 2026?

Perahandi is estimated at 918 people in 2026, up about 18% from 779 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Perahandi?

BHADRA PUJARI is the sarpanch of Perahandi gram panchayat, Boriguma block. See the sarpanch list of Boriguma 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)