Penikona village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765020

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GANGADHAR KADRAKA

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LGD code: 424752
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 74 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 277 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 563 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 3 km

Penikona at a glance

Penikona is a revenue village in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha. It lies 28 km from the Rayagada district centre, 46 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 10 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424752. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 3 km away. The sarpanch is GANGADHAR KADRAKA.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Penikona

Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 91
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
Gram panchayat (2011): Jagadalpur
Total area (ha): 22
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 20.04

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

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Key facts — Penikona

LGD code: 424752
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 0
Households: 0
Coordinates: 19.08952°N, 83.50971°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANGADHAR KADRAKA
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

Penikona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 0Census 2011
Households: 0Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: 02026 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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How to reach Penikona

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 32 min by car · 3 h 1 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar277 kmcapital
Hyderabad563 km
Kolkata636 km
Chennai752 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda10 km
Bus stopBeerupadu Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili3 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank14 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station30 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management11 km
Police stationKusa11 km

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What is the pincode of Penikona?

The pincode of Penikona, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Penikona?

Mail for Penikona is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Penikona located?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Penikona?

The current sarpanch of Penikona gram panchayat is GANGADHAR KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Penikona in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Penikona in?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Penikona?

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

Penikona is approximately 28 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 Penikona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Penikona village is 424752.

Which is the nearest town to Penikona?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Penikona in a straight line.

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

Penikona ranks 165 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

How far is Penikona from Bhubaneswar?

Penikona is about 277 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Penikona from Hyderabad?

Penikona is about 563 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 732 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Penikona?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Penikona, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Penikona?

Beerupadu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Penikona, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Penikona?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Penikona?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Penikona, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Penikona?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Penikona, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Penikona?

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

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

Who is the sarpanch of Penikona?

GANGADHAR KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Penikona 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Who is the MP for Penikona?

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Who is the sarpanch of Penikona?

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Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Penikona

Open jobs in Penikona

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Photo gallery

People often ask about Penikona

What is the pincode of Penikona?

Which post office delivers to Penikona?

In which district is Penikona located?

Who is the sarpanch of Penikona?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Penikona in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Penikona in?