Pujariguda village, Orkel mandal, Malkangiri | Pincode 764051

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI MANGALA MADHI

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LGD code: 430862
Pincode: 764051
Population: 368
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213
Distance to district centre: 168 km
Distance to mandal centre: 148 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pujariguda compares

By population, Pujariguda ranks #41 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 44.0%
Orkel mandal: 40.0%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,067

Same as the mandal average

Pujariguda: 1,067
Orkel mandal: 1,067

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 4.4
Orkel mandal: 4.5

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

Key facts — Pujariguda

LGD code: 430862
Pincode: 764051
Population (Census 2011): 368
Population (projected 2026): 347
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1067
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Coordinates: 18.91535°N, 83.49930°E
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

Pujariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

368

Census 2011 baseline

-5.7%

Population · 2026

347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 368Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3472026 proj. · -5.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pujariguda

Mandal centre

Orkel · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 3 min by car · 6 h by bike

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District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 168 km

≈ 5 h 45 min by car · 6 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Pujariguda?

The pincode of Pujariguda, Orkel mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051.

In which district is Pujariguda located?

Pujariguda is a village in Orkel mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pujariguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pujariguda village has a population of 368 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pujariguda?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujariguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujariguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pujariguda village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pujariguda village is 1067 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pujariguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pujariguda, 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 Pujariguda from Malkangiri district centre?

Pujariguda is approximately 168 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pujariguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pujariguda village is 430862.

Which is the nearest town to Pujariguda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Pujariguda in a straight line.

How big is Pujariguda compared to other villages in Orkel mandal?

Pujariguda ranks 41 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal by Census 2011 population (368 residents).

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