Pakhanaguda village, Orkel block | Pincode 764051

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI MANGALA MADHI

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LGD code: 430881
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population: 361
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 1149 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakhanaguda compares

By population, Pakhanaguda ranks #44 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Pakhanaguda: 39.9%
Orkel mandal: 40.0%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,149

+82 vs mandal average

Pakhanaguda: 1,149
Orkel mandal: 1,067

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Pakhanaguda: 4.5
Orkel mandal: 4.5

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

Pakhanaguda at a glance

Pakhanaguda is a village of 361 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 93 villages in Orkel block. Literacy is 40%, about the same as the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,149 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764051, served by Balimela post office; the LGD village code is 430881. The sarpanch is SRI MANGALA MADHI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 426 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakhanaguda · this village	361	40%	—
Kudumuluguma · Orkel	2,641	75%	—
Naliguda · Orkel	661	36%	—
Purunaguma · Orkel	626	65%	—
Gundriguda · Orkel	600	33%	—
Gotiguda · Orkel	535	27%	—
Pujariguda · Orkel	368	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakhanaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kudumuluguma
Total area (ha): 330
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 162.86

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

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Key facts — Pakhanaguda

LGD code: 430881
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population (Census 2011): 361
Population (projected 2026): 426
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1149
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI MANGALA MADHI
Block / Mandal: Orkel

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Pakhanaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

361

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

426

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 361Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1149 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4262026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Pakhanaguda

What is the pincode of Pakhanaguda?

The pincode of Pakhanaguda, Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051. The post office is Balimela.

Which post office delivers to Pakhanaguda?

Mail for Pakhanaguda is delivered through Balimela post office, pincode 764051, in Orkel block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakhanaguda located?

Pakhanaguda is a village in Orkel block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pakhanaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakhanaguda village has a population of 361 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhanaguda?

The current sarpanch of Pakhanaguda gram panchayat is SRI MANGALA MADHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakhanaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakhanaguda in?

Pakhanaguda falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pakhanaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakhanaguda village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakhanaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakhanaguda village is 1149 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakhanaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakhanaguda, 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 Pakhanaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakhanaguda village is 430881.

How big is Pakhanaguda compared to other villages in Orkel block?

Pakhanaguda ranks 44 of 93 villages in Orkel block by Census 2011 population (361 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakhanaguda?

Pakhanaguda falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Pakhanaguda?

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

What is the population of Pakhanaguda in 2026?

Pakhanaguda is estimated at 426 people in 2026, up about 18% from 361 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhanaguda?

SRI MANGALA MADHI is the sarpanch of Pakhanaguda gram panchayat, Orkel block. See the sarpanch list of Orkel 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, 2026-05-06
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