Nilamguda village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765023

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Nilamguda is a village in Gunupur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 712 across 177 households and a literacy rate of 52.5%.

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GITANJALI DORA

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LGD code: 426741
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population: 712
Households: 177
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 369
Distance to district centre: 120 km
Distance to mandal centre: 122 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 380 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 467 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilamguda compares

By population, Nilamguda ranks #40 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Nilamguda: 52.5%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,211

+161 vs mandal average

Nilamguda: 1,211
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Nilamguda: 4.0
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Nilamguda at a glance

Nilamguda is a village of 712 people in 177 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 53%, 10 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,211 women per 1,000 men. It lies 120 km from the Rayagada district centre, 56 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 7 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765023, served by Kujendri post office; the LGD village code is 426741. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 19 km away. The sarpanch is GITANJALI DORA. The population is estimated at 839 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nilamguda · this village	712	53%	—
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Kaladi · Gochhapada	272	49%	1 km NE
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nilamguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Neelamguda
Total area (ha): 351
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 208.16

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

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Key facts — Nilamguda

LGD code: 426741
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population (Census 2011): 712
Population (projected 2026): 839
Households: 177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1211
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Coordinates: 18.48619°N, 82.74897°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITANJALI DORA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Nilamguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

712

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

839

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

209

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: 712Census 2011
Households: 177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8392026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2092026 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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Getting there

How to reach Nilamguda

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 122 km

≈ 4 h 10 min by car · 4 h 57 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar380 kmcapital
Hyderabad467 km
Chennai657 km
Kolkata740 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja7 km
Bus stopKuridi Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil39 km
Police stationLandespolizei36 km

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People often ask about Nilamguda

What is the pincode of Nilamguda?

The pincode of Nilamguda, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765023. The post office is Kujendri.

Which post office delivers to Nilamguda?

Mail for Nilamguda is delivered through Kujendri post office, pincode 765023, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nilamguda located?

Nilamguda is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nilamguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilamguda village has a population of 712 across 177 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilamguda?

The current sarpanch of Nilamguda gram panchayat is GITANJALI DORA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilamguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilamguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nilamguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilamguda village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilamguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilamguda village is 1211 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilamguda?

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

Nilamguda is approximately 120 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 Nilamguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilamguda village is 426741.

Which is the nearest town to Nilamguda?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Nilamguda in a straight line.

How big is Nilamguda compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Nilamguda ranks 40 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (712 residents).

How far is Nilamguda from Bhubaneswar?

Nilamguda is about 380 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 494 km.

How far is Nilamguda from Hyderabad?

Nilamguda is about 467 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 607 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nilamguda?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Nilamguda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nilamguda?

Kuridi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Nilamguda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilamguda?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nilamguda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilamguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Nilamguda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nilamguda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nilamguda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Nilamguda?

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

What is the population of Nilamguda in 2026?

Nilamguda is estimated at 839 people in 2026, up about 18% from 712 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nilamguda?

GITANJALI DORA is the sarpanch of Nilamguda gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)