Pujariguda — Chandahandi, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Pujariguda is a village in Chandahandi mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha. With a population of 1,743 across 464 households, the village has a literacy rate of 42.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jalandhar Majhi

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LGD code: 427463
Pincode: 764077
Population: 1,743
Households: 464
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 846

Key facts — Pujariguda

LGD code: 427463
Pincode: 764077
Population (Census 2011): 1,743
Population (projected 2026): 347
Households: 464
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Coordinates: 18.91535°N, 83.49930°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jalandhar Majhi
Block / Mandal: Chandahandi
Nearest railway station: Rupra Road (130.6 km)

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Pujariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,743

Census 2011 baseline

-80.1%

Population · 2026

347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

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: 1,743Census 2011
Households: 464Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3472026 proj. · -80.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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Notable places near Pujariguda · Chandahandi mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Rupra Road
📍 130.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Pujariguda?

The pincode of Pujariguda, Chandahandi mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764077.

In which district is Pujariguda located?

Pujariguda is a village in Chandahandi mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pujariguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pujariguda village has a population of 1,743 across 464 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pujariguda?

The current sarpanch of Pujariguda gram panchayat is Jalandhar Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujariguda in?

Pujariguda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujariguda in?

Pujariguda falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pujariguda village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pujariguda village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Pujariguda?

The nearest railway station to Pujariguda is Rupra Road (~130.6 km).

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.

What is the LGD code of Pujariguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pujariguda village is 427463.

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