Jhigidi village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOURI BHOI

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LGD code: 424708
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 520
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 324
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 253 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhigidi compares

By population, Jhigidi ranks #15 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

+19.3% vs mandal average

Jhigidi: 55.2%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−42 vs mandal average

Jhigidi: 962
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Jhigidi: 4.0
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Jhigidi at a glance

Jhigidi is a village of 520 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 55%, 19 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Rayagada district centre, 4 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424708. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 3 km away. The sarpanch is GOURI BHOI. The population is estimated at 613 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhigidi · this village	520	55%	—
Kondharanipinda · Ambadala	124	31%	0.1 km W
Paikaranipinda · Ambadala	314	46%	0.8 km S
Dangarabori · Muniguda	105	10%	0.8 km S
Kandhapada · Athmallik	1,103	72%	1 km SE
Pediguda · Ambadala	307	51%	1.7 km S
Mundiguda · Ambadala	0	—	1.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhigidi

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: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 103
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paikaranipinda
Total area (ha): 115
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 67.74

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

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Key facts — Jhigidi

LGD code: 424708
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 520
Population (projected 2026): 613
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Coordinates: 19.80194°N, 83.46050°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOURI BHOI
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Jhigidi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

613

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 520Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Jhigidi

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar253 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata594 km
Chennai821 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala4 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba3 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank33 km

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People often ask about Jhigidi

What is the pincode of Jhigidi?

The pincode of Jhigidi, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Jhigidi?

Mail for Jhigidi is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhigidi located?

Jhigidi is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Jhigidi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhigidi village has a population of 520 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhigidi?

The current sarpanch of Jhigidi gram panchayat is GOURI BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhigidi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhigidi in?

Jhigidi falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jhigidi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhigidi village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhigidi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhigidi village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhigidi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhigidi, 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 Jhigidi from Rayagada district centre?

Jhigidi is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jhigidi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhigidi village is 424708.

How big is Jhigidi compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Jhigidi ranks 15 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (520 residents).

How far is Jhigidi from Bhubaneswar?

Jhigidi is about 253 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 329 km.

How far is Jhigidi from Hyderabad?

Jhigidi is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhigidi?

Ambadala is the nearest railway station to Jhigidi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhigidi?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhigidi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhigidi?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhigidi, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Jhigidi?

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

What is the population of Jhigidi in 2026?

Jhigidi is estimated at 613 people in 2026, up about 18% from 520 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhigidi?

GOURI BHOI is the sarpanch of Jhigidi gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)