Penakaru — Chandrapur, Rayagada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHIMA GAGERANGA

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LGD code: 425024
Pincode: 765020
Population: 195
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 29.2%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124

Key facts — Penakaru

LGD code: 425024
Pincode: 765020
Population (Census 2011): 195
Population (projected 2026): 230
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 29.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHIMA GAGERANGA
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

Penakaru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

230

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 195Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 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

Penakaru on the map

Centred on Chandrapur mandal

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What is the pincode of Penakaru?

The pincode of Penakaru, Chandrapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020.

In which district is Penakaru located?

Penakaru is a village in Chandrapur mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Penakaru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Penakaru village has a population of 195 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Penakaru?

The current sarpanch of Penakaru gram panchayat is BHIMA GAGERANGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Penakaru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Penakaru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Penakaru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Penakaru village is 29.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Penakaru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Penakaru village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Penakaru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Penakaru, 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 Penakaru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Penakaru village is 425024.

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