Kasandi village, Nandapur block | Pincode 764037

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NABINA MUDULI

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LGD code: 429929
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population: 545
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 379 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 465 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kasandi compares

By population, Kasandi ranks #39 of 215 villages in Nandapur mandal.

Literacy rate

32.1%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Kasandi: 32.1%
Nandapur mandal: 34.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

829

−225 vs mandal average

Kasandi: 829
Nandapur mandal: 1,054

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kasandi: 4.1
Nandapur mandal: 3.9

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

Kasandi at a glance

Kasandi is a village of 545 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 215 villages in Nandapur block. Literacy is 32%, 2 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 829 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Koraput district centre, 3 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764037, served by Nandapur post office; the LGD village code is 429929. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 21 km away. The sarpanch is NABINA MUDULI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 643 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kasandi · this village	545	32%	—
Lamanda · Machh Kund	446	44%	0 km N
Sangamguda · Nandapur	133	11%	0.7 km S
Talaguda · Nandapur	249	24%	0.7 km S
Kadamgura · Nandapur	138	49%	0.7 km S
Hadiguda · Nandapur	511	28%	0.7 km S
Kadamagura · Nandapur	319	42%	0.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kasandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
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: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kasandi
Total area (ha): 259
Irrigated area (ha): 4.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kasandi

LGD code: 429929
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population (Census 2011): 545
Population (projected 2026): 643
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 829
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Coordinates: 18.58416°N, 82.69483°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NABINA MUDULI
Block / Mandal: Nandapur

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

Kasandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

545

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

643

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 545Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6432026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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 Kasandi

Mandal centre

Nandapur · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar379 kmcapital
Hyderabad465 km
Chennai664 km
Kolkata738 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road3 km
Bus stopLamtaput Bus Stop11 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store21 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India22 km
Police stationLandespolizei25 km

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What is the pincode of Kasandi?

The pincode of Kasandi, Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764037. The post office is Nandapur.

Which post office delivers to Kasandi?

Mail for Kasandi is delivered through Nandapur post office, pincode 764037, in Nandapur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kasandi located?

Kasandi is a village in Nandapur block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kasandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kasandi village has a population of 545 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kasandi?

The current sarpanch of Kasandi gram panchayat is NABINA MUDULI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kasandi in?

Kasandi falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kasandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kasandi village is 32.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kasandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kasandi village is 829 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kasandi?

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

Kasandi is approximately 32 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 Kasandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasandi village is 429929.

How big is Kasandi compared to other villages in Nandapur block?

Kasandi ranks 39 of 215 villages in Nandapur block by Census 2011 population (545 residents).

How far is Kasandi from Bhubaneswar?

Kasandi is about 379 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 493 km.

How far is Kasandi from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kasandi?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Kasandi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kasandi?

Lamtaput Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kasandi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasandi?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasandi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasandi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasandi, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kasandi?

Kasandi falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Kasandi?

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

What is the population of Kasandi in 2026?

Kasandi is estimated at 643 people in 2026, up about 18% from 545 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kasandi?

NABINA MUDULI is the sarpanch of Kasandi gram panchayat, Nandapur block. See the sarpanch list of Nandapur 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)