Raiguda village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MENAKA SABAR

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LGD code: 426718
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population: 480
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 259 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raiguda compares

By population, Raiguda ranks #77 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Raiguda: 41.9%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−122 vs mandal average

Raiguda: 928
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Raiguda: 3.8
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Raiguda at a glance

Raiguda is a village of 480 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 77th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 42%, 1 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Rayagada district centre, 52 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 19 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765024, served by Ukkamba post office; the LGD village code is 426718. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 16 km away. The sarpanch is MENAKA SABAR. The population is estimated at 566 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raiguda · this village	480	42%	—
Regada · Gunupur	1,616	35%	0 km N
Sanamulunga · Gunupur	84	8%	0.4 km N
Gomopadu · Gunupur	457	36%	0.6 km NE
Tambakana · Gunupur	219	32%	1.5 km NE
Sikhajhola · Gunupur	130	5%	1.5 km E
Bainapadar · Gunupur	505	29%	1.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raiguda

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: 3
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ukumba
Total area (ha): 469.3
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 — Raiguda

LGD code: 426718
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population (Census 2011): 480
Population (projected 2026): 566
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Coordinates: 19.15815°N, 83.66080°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MENAKA SABAR
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

Raiguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

566

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 480Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 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 Raiguda

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar259 kmcapital
Hyderabad581 km
Kolkata619 km
Chennai766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur19 km
Bus stopKedaripuram Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station21 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management26 km
Police stationl. police station27 km

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People often ask about Raiguda

What is the pincode of Raiguda?

The pincode of Raiguda, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765024. The post office is Ukkamba.

Which post office delivers to Raiguda?

Mail for Raiguda is delivered through Ukkamba post office, pincode 765024, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raiguda located?

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

What is the population of Raiguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raiguda village has a population of 480 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raiguda?

The current sarpanch of Raiguda gram panchayat is MENAKA SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raiguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raiguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raiguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raiguda village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Raiguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raiguda village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raiguda?

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

Raiguda is approximately 29 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 Raiguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raiguda village is 426718.

Which is the nearest town to Raiguda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Raiguda in a straight line.

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

Raiguda ranks 77 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (480 residents).

How far is Raiguda from Bhubaneswar?

Raiguda is about 259 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 337 km.

How far is Raiguda from Hyderabad?

Raiguda is about 581 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 755 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raiguda?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Raiguda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raiguda?

Kedaripuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Raiguda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raiguda?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raiguda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raiguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Raiguda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raiguda?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Raiguda, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MP for Raiguda?

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

What is the population of Raiguda in 2026?

Raiguda is estimated at 566 people in 2026, up about 18% from 480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raiguda?

MENAKA SABAR is the sarpanch of Raiguda 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)