Penkambhadra village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMBHABATI KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426708
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population: 706
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 390

Census 2011 · in context

How Penkambhadra compares

By population, Penkambhadra ranks #43 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Penkambhadra: 50.6%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+14 vs mandal average

Penkambhadra: 1,064
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Penkambhadra: 3.7
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Penkambhadra at a glance

Penkambhadra is a village of 706 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 51%, 8 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765023, served by Kujendri post office; the LGD village code is 426708. The sarpanch is RAMBHABATI KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 832 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Penkambhadra

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: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Penkam
Total area (ha): 733
Irrigated area (ha): 197.22
Forest area (ha): 295.84

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

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Key facts — Penkambhadra

LGD code: 426708
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population (Census 2011): 706
Population (projected 2026): 832
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMBHABATI KADRAKA
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

Penkambhadra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

706

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

832

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 706Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8322026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 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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People often ask about Penkambhadra

What is the pincode of Penkambhadra?

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

Which post office delivers to Penkambhadra?

Mail for Penkambhadra 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 Penkambhadra located?

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

What is the population of Penkambhadra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Penkambhadra village has a population of 706 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Penkambhadra?

The current sarpanch of Penkambhadra gram panchayat is RAMBHABATI KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Penkambhadra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Penkambhadra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Penkambhadra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Penkambhadra village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Penkambhadra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Penkambhadra village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Penkambhadra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Penkambhadra, 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 Penkambhadra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Penkambhadra village is 426708.

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

Penkambhadra ranks 43 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (706 residents).

Who is the MP for Penkambhadra?

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

What is the population of Penkambhadra in 2026?

Penkambhadra is estimated at 832 people in 2026, up about 18% from 706 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Penkambhadra?

RAMBHABATI KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Penkambhadra gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur block for every gram panchayat.

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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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