Sandhagam village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBA MAJHI

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LGD code: 428149
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 1,485
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 24%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 879
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 392 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 446 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sandhagam compares

By population, Sandhagam ranks #22 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

24.0%

−13.8% vs mandal average

Sandhagam: 24.0%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

+53 vs mandal average

Sandhagam: 1,077
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sandhagam: 3.8
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Sandhagam at a glance

Sandhagam is a village of 1,485 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 24%, 14 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Koraput district centre, 3 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428149. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 9 km away. The sarpanch is DEBA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 1,751 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sandhagam · this village	1,485	24%	—
Sindhigam · Kotpad	778	29%	0 km N
Deuda · Kotpad	411	42%	1.6 km NE
Sunarbeli · Kotpad	865	30%	1.7 km S
Muraoda · Kotpad	380	25%	2 km NW
Bastamba · Kotpad	844	55%	2.3 km N
Bhansuli · Kotpad	2,124	45%	3.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sandhagam

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): 17
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: Yes
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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): S.B.Nuagam
Total area (ha): 324
Irrigated area (ha): 168.07
Forest area (ha): 57.02

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

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Key facts — Sandhagam

LGD code: 428149
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 1,485
Population (projected 2026): 1,751
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 24.0%
Coordinates: 19.06424°N, 82.32116°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBA MAJHI
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

Sandhagam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

461

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: 1,485Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4612026 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 Sandhagam

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar392 kmcapital
Hyderabad446 km
Chennai700 km
Kolkata739 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi9 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank31 km
Police stationKoraput police station50 km

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People often ask about Sandhagam

What is the pincode of Sandhagam?

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

Which post office delivers to Sandhagam?

Mail for Sandhagam 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 Sandhagam located?

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

What is the population of Sandhagam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sandhagam village has a population of 1,485 across 391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sandhagam?

The current sarpanch of Sandhagam gram panchayat is DEBA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sandhagam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sandhagam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sandhagam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sandhagam village is 24.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sandhagam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sandhagam village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sandhagam?

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

Sandhagam is approximately 57 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 Sandhagam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sandhagam village is 428149.

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

Sandhagam ranks 22 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (1,485 residents).

How far is Sandhagam from Bhubaneswar?

Sandhagam is about 392 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 509 km.

How far is Sandhagam from Hyderabad?

Sandhagam is about 446 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 580 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sandhagam?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Sandhagam, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandhagam?

Government Hospital, Bagderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sandhagam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sandhagam?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sandhagam, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Sandhagam?

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

What is the population of Sandhagam in 2026?

Sandhagam is estimated at 1,751 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sandhagam?

DEBA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Sandhagam 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)