Kandakuti village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA

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LGD code: 426887
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 235
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 25.1%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandakuti compares

By population, Kandakuti ranks #76 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

25.1%

−16.3% vs mandal average

Kandakuti: 25.1%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+5 vs mandal average

Kandakuti: 1,043
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kandakuti: 4.2
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Kandakuti at a glance

Kandakuti is a village of 235 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 76th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 25%, 16 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426887. The sarpanch is KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA. The population is estimated at 277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandakuti · this village	235	25%	—
Karlaghati · Gudari	796	30%	—
Sambarlendi · Gudari	504	41%	—
Malaguda · Gudari	383	37%	—
Biripanga · Gudari	326	28%	—
Kitarambu · Gudari	263	15%	—
Kaju · Gudari	217	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandakuti

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: 0
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 96
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Karlaghati
Total area (ha): 172
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 — Kandakuti

LGD code: 426887
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 235
Population (projected 2026): 277
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 25.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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

Kandakuti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 235Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Kandakuti

What is the pincode of Kandakuti?

The pincode of Kandakuti, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Kandakuti?

Mail for Kandakuti is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandakuti located?

Kandakuti is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandakuti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandakuti village has a population of 235 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandakuti?

The current sarpanch of Kandakuti gram panchayat is KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandakuti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandakuti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandakuti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandakuti village is 25.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandakuti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandakuti village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandakuti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandakuti, 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 Kandakuti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandakuti village is 426887.

How big is Kandakuti compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Kandakuti ranks 76 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (235 residents).

Who is the MP for Kandakuti?

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

What is the population of Kandakuti in 2026?

Kandakuti is estimated at 277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandakuti?

KOUSHALYA MAMBALAKA is the sarpanch of Kandakuti gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-18
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