Kandili village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMITA BANKA

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LGD code: 430093
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 3,517
Households: 802
Literacy rate: 10.7%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,110

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandili compares

By population, Kandili ranks #2 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

10.7%

−18.5% vs mandal average

Kandili: 10.7%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,059

+36 vs mandal average

Kandili: 1,059
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kandili: 4.4
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Kandili at a glance

Kandili is a village of 3,517 people in 802 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 11%, 19 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430093. The sarpanch is MAMITA BANKA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 4,147 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandili · this village	3,517	11%	—
Peturu · Pottangi	611	18%	—
Tedda · Pottangi	495	18%	—
Mariguda · Pottangi	436	21%	—
Bailiguda(Bahiliguda) · Pottangi	358	2%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandili

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): 18
Primary school: 3
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 64
Distance to district HQ (km): 87
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Peturu
Total area (ha): 1,194
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 104.27

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

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Key facts — Kandili

LGD code: 430093
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 3,517
Population (projected 2026): 4,147
Households: 802
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 10.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMITA BANKA
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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

Kandili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,517

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

802

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

946

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: 3,517Census 2011
Households: 802Census 2011
Literacy rate: 10.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9462026 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 Kandili

What is the pincode of Kandili?

The pincode of Kandili, Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Kandili?

Mail for Kandili is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Pottangi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandili located?

Kandili is a village in Pottangi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandili village has a population of 3,517 across 802 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandili?

The current sarpanch of Kandili gram panchayat is MAMITA BANKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandili in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandili in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandili village is 10.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandili village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandili, 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 Kandili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandili village is 430093.

How big is Kandili compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Kandili ranks 2 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (3,517 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandili?

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

Who is the MP for Kandili?

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

What is the population of Kandili in 2026?

Kandili is estimated at 4,147 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandili?

MAMITA BANKA is the sarpanch of Kandili gram panchayat, Pottangi block. See the sarpanch list of Pottangi 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
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