Kendumara village, Ambadala block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARINGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424661
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 129
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 24.8%
Sex ratio: 1186 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 71
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 254 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kendumara compares

By population, Kendumara ranks #71 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

24.8%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Kendumara: 24.8%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,186

+182 vs mandal average

Kendumara: 1,186
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kendumara: 3.9
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Kendumara at a glance

Kendumara is a village of 129 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 25%, 11 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,186 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Rayagada district centre, 3 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424661. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur, 4 km away. The sarpanch is NARINGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 152 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kendumara · this village	129	25%	—
Kendumara · Bisoi	318	44%	0 km N
Pakhirigam · Muniguda	144	19%	0.7 km W
Dumeniheju · Ambadala	258	23%	1.6 km S
Deraguma · Ambadala	162	21%	2.3 km N
Kumudabali · Ambadala	1,763	43%	2.5 km E
Bodonajhori · Ambadala	184	14%	2.7 km NE

Key facts — Kendumara

LGD code: 424661
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 129
Population (projected 2026): 152
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1186
Literacy rate: 24.8%
Coordinates: 19.85684°N, 83.43648°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARINGA MAJHI
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

Kendumara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

152

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 129Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1186 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1522026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kendumara

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar254 kmcapital
Hyderabad590 km
Kolkata593 km
Chennai825 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bishwanathpur4 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank28 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kendumara

What is the pincode of Kendumara?

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

Which post office delivers to Kendumara?

Mail for Kendumara 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 Kendumara located?

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

What is the population of Kendumara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kendumara village has a population of 129 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kendumara?

The current sarpanch of Kendumara gram panchayat is NARINGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kendumara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kendumara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kendumara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kendumara village is 24.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kendumara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kendumara village is 1186 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kendumara?

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

Kendumara is approximately 58 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 Kendumara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kendumara village is 424661.

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

Kendumara ranks 71 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (129 residents).

How far is Kendumara from Bhubaneswar?

Kendumara is about 254 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 330 km.

How far is Kendumara from Hyderabad?

Kendumara is about 590 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kendumara?

Ambadala is the nearest railway station to Kendumara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kendumara?

Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kendumara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kendumara?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kendumara, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Kendumara?

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

What is the population of Kendumara in 2026?

Kendumara is estimated at 152 people in 2026, up about 18% from 129 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kendumara?

NARINGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kendumara 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)