Piplahandi village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPA PUJARI

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LGD code: 428163
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 274
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 397 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 440 km
Nearest railway station: Ambagaon · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Piplahandi compares

By population, Piplahandi ranks #93 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Piplahandi: 38.7%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−147 vs mandal average

Piplahandi: 877
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Piplahandi: 4.0
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Piplahandi at a glance

Piplahandi is a village of 274 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 93rd-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 39%, about the same as the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Koraput district centre, 2 km from Ambagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428163. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 15 km away. The sarpanch is PUSPA PUJARI. The population is estimated at 323 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Piplahandi · this village	274	39%	—
Korlahandi · Kotpad	863	37%	1.2 km N
Jamunahandi · Kotpad	550	43%	1.2 km N
Erapalli · Kotpad	735	39%	1.6 km W
Murtahandi · Kotpad	1,560	42%	2.8 km SE
Sutipadar · Kotpad	1,545	62%	3 km N
Surli · Kotpad	994	42%	3.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Piplahandi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandili
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.08

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

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Key facts — Piplahandi

LGD code: 428163
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 274
Population (projected 2026): 323
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Coordinates: 19.07884°N, 82.25532°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPA PUJARI
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

Piplahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 274Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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 Piplahandi

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar397 kmcapital
Hyderabad440 km
Chennai700 km
Kolkata744 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbagaon2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi15 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank24 km
Police stationKoraput police station56 km

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People often ask about Piplahandi

What is the pincode of Piplahandi?

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

Which post office delivers to Piplahandi?

Mail for Piplahandi 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 Piplahandi located?

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

What is the population of Piplahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Piplahandi village has a population of 274 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Piplahandi?

The current sarpanch of Piplahandi gram panchayat is PUSPA PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Piplahandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Piplahandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Piplahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Piplahandi village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Piplahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Piplahandi village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Piplahandi?

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

Piplahandi is approximately 64 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 Piplahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Piplahandi village is 428163.

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

Piplahandi ranks 93 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (274 residents).

How far is Piplahandi from Bhubaneswar?

Piplahandi is about 397 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 517 km.

How far is Piplahandi from Hyderabad?

Piplahandi is about 440 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 572 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Piplahandi?

Ambagaon is the nearest railway station to Piplahandi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Piplahandi?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Piplahandi?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Piplahandi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MP for Piplahandi?

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

What is the population of Piplahandi in 2026?

Piplahandi is estimated at 323 people in 2026, up about 18% from 274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Piplahandi?

PUSPA PUJARI is the sarpanch of Piplahandi 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)