Kujel — Nandapur, Koraput, Odisha

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PRAHALLAD MUDULI

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LGD code: 429869
Pincode: 764037
Population: 554
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 33%
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 395

Key facts — Kujel

LGD code: 429869
Pincode: 764037
Population (Census 2011): 554
Population (projected 2026): 653
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1156
Literacy rate: 33.0%
Coordinates: 18.55567°N, 82.67608°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: PRAHALLAD 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

Kujel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 554Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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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People often ask about Kujel

What is the pincode of Kujel?

The pincode of Kujel, Nandapur mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764037.

In which district is Kujel located?

Kujel is a village in Nandapur mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kujel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kujel village has a population of 554 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kujel?

The current sarpanch of Kujel gram panchayat is PRAHALLAD MUDULI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kujel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kujel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kujel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kujel village is 33.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kujel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kujel village is 1156 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kujel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kujel, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kujel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kujel village is 429869.

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