Pujariguda

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Pujariguda is a village in Kalyanasingpur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 568 distributed across 118 households, with a literacy rate of 59.9%. The village is located at coordinates 18.915°N, 83.499°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMITA KADRAKA

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LGD code: 425601
Pincode: 765016
Population: 568
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 1784 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pujariguda compares

By population, Pujariguda ranks #23 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+30.2% vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 59.9%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,784

+653 vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 1,784
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pujariguda: 4.8
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Pujariguda

LGD code: 425601
Pincode: 765016
Population (Census 2011): 568
Population (projected 2026): 347
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1784
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Coordinates: 18.91535°N, 83.49930°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMITA KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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

Pujariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

568

Census 2011 baseline

-38.9%

Population · 2026

347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

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: 568Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1784 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3472026 proj. · -38.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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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Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 62 km

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 47 km

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 28 km

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What is the pincode of Pujariguda?

The pincode of Pujariguda, Kalyanasingpur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016.

In which district is Pujariguda located?

Pujariguda is a village in Kalyanasingpur mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pujariguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pujariguda village has a population of 568 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pujariguda?

The current sarpanch of Pujariguda gram panchayat is AMITA KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujariguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujariguda in?

Pujariguda falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pujariguda village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pujariguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pujariguda village is 1784 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pujariguda?

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

Pujariguda is approximately 47 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 Pujariguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pujariguda village is 425601.

Which is the nearest town to Pujariguda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Pujariguda in a straight line.

How big is Pujariguda compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal?

Pujariguda ranks 23 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal by Census 2011 population (568 residents).

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How Pujariguda compares

Key facts — Pujariguda

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pujariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pujariguda on the map

How to reach Pujariguda

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What is the population of Pujariguda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pujariguda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujariguda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujariguda in?

What is the literacy rate in Pujariguda?

What is the sex ratio in Pujariguda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pujariguda?

How far is Pujariguda from Rayagada district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pujariguda?

Which is the nearest town to Pujariguda?

How big is Pujariguda compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal?

Pujariguda on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pujariguda

What is the pincode of Pujariguda?

In which district is Pujariguda located?

What is the population of Pujariguda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pujariguda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujariguda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujariguda in?

What is the literacy rate in Pujariguda?

What is the sex ratio in Pujariguda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pujariguda?

How far is Pujariguda from Rayagada district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pujariguda?

Which is the nearest town to Pujariguda?

How big is Pujariguda compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pujariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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