Paridi village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTI ARIKA

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LGD code: 426837
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population: 779
Households: 177
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 512
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 263 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Lihuri · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Baleru · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paridi compares

By population, Paridi ranks #32 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

7.1%

−35.8% vs mandal average

Paridi: 7.1%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,088

+38 vs mandal average

Paridi: 1,088
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Paridi: 4.4
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Paridi at a glance

Paridi is a village of 779 people in 177 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 7%, 36 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Rayagada district centre, 32 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 7 km from Lihuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765023, served by Kujendri post office; the LGD village code is 426837. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Baleru, 9 km away. The sarpanch is BASANTI ARIKA. The population is estimated at 710 in 2026, down 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paridi · this village	779	7%	—
Partada · Kasinagar	421	23%	0 km N
Maniga · Bhamini	297	43%	2 km W
Burujola · Bhamini	957	34%	2.2 km NE
Adwanguda · Kasinagar	42	26%	2.9 km SE
Nulakajodu · Bhamini	3,402	43%	2.9 km NE
Pedabaramani @ Gundubaramani · Kurupam	117	52%	3.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paridi

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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Morama
Total area (ha): 660
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 — Paridi

LGD code: 426837
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population (Census 2011): 779
Population (projected 2026): 710
Households: 177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 7.1%
Coordinates: 18.91880°N, 83.78445°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTI ARIKA
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

Paridi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

779

Census 2011 baseline

-8.9%

Population · 2026

710

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 779Census 2011
Households: 177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 7.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7102026 proj. · -8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Paridi

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar263 kmcapital
Hyderabad585 km
Kolkata626 km
Chennai750 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLihuri7 km
Bus stopValasaballeru Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Baleru9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station10 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu18 km
Police stationPolice Station32 km

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What is the pincode of Paridi?

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

Which post office delivers to Paridi?

Mail for Paridi 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 Paridi located?

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

What is the population of Paridi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paridi village has a population of 779 across 177 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paridi?

The current sarpanch of Paridi gram panchayat is BASANTI ARIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paridi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paridi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paridi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paridi village is 7.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Paridi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paridi village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paridi?

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

Paridi is approximately 58 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 Paridi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paridi village is 426837.

Which is the nearest town to Paridi?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Paridi in a straight line.

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

Paridi ranks 32 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (779 residents).

How far is Paridi from Bhubaneswar?

Paridi is about 263 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 342 km.

How far is Paridi from Hyderabad?

Paridi is about 585 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paridi?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Paridi?

Valasaballeru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Paridi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paridi?

Government Hospital, Baleru is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paridi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paridi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Paridi, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paridi?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Paridi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MP for Paridi?

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

What is the population of Paridi in 2026?

Paridi is estimated at 710 people in 2026, down about 9% from 779 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paridi?

BASANTI ARIKA is the sarpanch of Paridi 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)