Narahandi village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Narahandi is a village in Kotpad mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,312 across 323 households with a literacy rate of 31.6%.

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Dinamani Randhari

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LGD code: 428119
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 1,312
Households: 323
Literacy rate: 31.6%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 762
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 392 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 446 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Narahandi compares

By population, Narahandi ranks #29 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

31.6%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Narahandi: 31.6%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

+7 vs mandal average

Narahandi: 1,031
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Narahandi: 4.1
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Narahandi at a glance

Narahandi is a village of 1,312 people in 323 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 32%, 6 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Koraput district centre, 6 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428119. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Dinamani Randhari. The population is estimated at 1,547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Narahandi · this village	1,312	32%	—
Bastamba · Kotpad	844	55%	1.6 km SE
Muraoda · Kotpad	380	25%	1.9 km S
Kuhudigam · Kotpad	2,581	42%	3.8 km N
Sindhigam · Kotpad	778	29%	3.9 km SE
Sandhagam · Kotpad	1,485	24%	3.9 km SE
Gumuda · Kotpad	1,370	18%	4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Narahandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 72
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhamanahandi
Total area (ha): 900
Irrigated area (ha): 204.95
Forest area (ha): 74.86

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

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Key facts — Narahandi

LGD code: 428119
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 1,312
Population (projected 2026): 1,547
Households: 323
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 31.6%
Coordinates: 19.09532°N, 82.30412°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dinamani Randhari
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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

Narahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

381

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: 1,312Census 2011
Households: 323Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3812026 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 Narahandi

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar392 kmcapital
Hyderabad446 km
Chennai703 km
Kolkata739 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi13 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank29 km
Police stationKoraput police station53 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Narahandi

What is the pincode of Narahandi?

The pincode of Narahandi, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Narahandi?

Mail for Narahandi is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Narahandi located?

Narahandi is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Narahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Narahandi village has a population of 1,312 across 323 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Narahandi?

The current sarpanch of Narahandi gram panchayat is Dinamani Randhari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Narahandi in?

Narahandi falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Narahandi in?

Narahandi falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Narahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Narahandi village is 31.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Narahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Narahandi village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Narahandi?

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

Narahandi 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 Narahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Narahandi village is 428119.

How big is Narahandi compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Narahandi ranks 29 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (1,312 residents).

How far is Narahandi from Bhubaneswar?

Narahandi is about 392 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 510 km.

How far is Narahandi from Hyderabad?

Narahandi is about 446 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 579 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Narahandi?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Narahandi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Narahandi?

Government Hospital, Bagderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Narahandi, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Narahandi?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Narahandi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MP for Narahandi?

Narahandi is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Narahandi in 2026?

Narahandi is estimated at 1,547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Narahandi?

Dinamani Randhari is the sarpanch of Narahandi gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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)