Kendra village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JARAMINA PADAGANDU

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LGD code: 425127
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 71
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 9.9%
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33

Census 2011 · in context

How Kendra compares

By population, Kendra ranks #116 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

9.9%

−22.1% vs mandal average

Kendra: 9.9%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

821

−193 vs mandal average

Kendra: 821
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kendra: 5.1
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Kendra at a glance

Kendra is a village of 71 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 116th-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 10%, 22 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 821 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 425127. The sarpanch is JARAMINA PADAGANDU. The population is estimated at 84 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kendra

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijapur
Total area (ha): 1,991
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kendra

LGD code: 425127
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 71
Population (projected 2026): 84
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 821
Literacy rate: 9.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JARAMINA PADAGANDU
Block / Mandal: Chandrapur

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

Kendra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 71Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 9.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 842026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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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What is the pincode of Kendra?

The pincode of Kendra, Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Kendra?

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

In which district is Kendra located?

Kendra is a village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kendra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kendra village has a population of 71 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kendra?

The current sarpanch of Kendra gram panchayat is JARAMINA PADAGANDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kendra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kendra in?

Kendra falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kendra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kendra village is 9.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kendra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kendra village is 821 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kendra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kendra, 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 Kendra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kendra village is 425127.

How big is Kendra compared to other villages in Chandrapur block?

Kendra ranks 116 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (71 residents).

Who is the MP for Kendra?

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

What is the population of Kendra in 2026?

Kendra is estimated at 84 people in 2026, up about 18% from 71 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kendra?

JARAMINA PADAGANDU is the sarpanch of Kendra gram panchayat, Chandrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandrapur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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