Pendajam

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Manisha Huika

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LGD code: 429996
Pincode: 764039
Population: 304
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 182
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pendajam compares

Literacy rate

38.8%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Pendajam: 38.8%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−74 vs mandal average

Pendajam: 949
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pendajam: 4.2
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Pendajam

LGD code: 429996
Pincode: 764039
Population (Census 2011): 304
Population (projected 2026): 358
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Coordinates: 18.72055°N, 82.98820°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: Smt Manisha Huika
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

Pendajam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 304Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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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Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 22 km

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Koraput · ≈ 23 km

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People often ask about Pendajam

What is the pincode of Pendajam?

The pincode of Pendajam, Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039.

In which district is Pendajam located?

Pendajam is a village in Pottangi mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pendajam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pendajam village has a population of 304 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pendajam?

The current sarpanch of Pendajam gram panchayat is Smt Manisha Huika.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pendajam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pendajam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pendajam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pendajam village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pendajam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pendajam village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pendajam?

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

Pendajam is approximately 23 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 Pendajam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pendajam village is 429996.

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How Pendajam compares

Key facts — Pendajam

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pendajam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pendajam on the map

How to reach Pendajam

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People often ask about Pendajam

What is the pincode of Pendajam?

In which district is Pendajam located?

What is the population of Pendajam as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pendajam?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pendajam in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pendajam in?

What is the literacy rate in Pendajam?

What is the sex ratio in Pendajam?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pendajam?

How far is Pendajam from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pendajam?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pendajam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pendajam on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Pendajam

Open jobs in Pendajam

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pendajam

What is the pincode of Pendajam?

In which district is Pendajam located?

What is the population of Pendajam as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pendajam?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pendajam in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pendajam in?

What is the literacy rate in Pendajam?

What is the sex ratio in Pendajam?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pendajam?

How far is Pendajam from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pendajam?