Bhandapai village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Usha Majhi

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LGD code: 425856
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 191
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 30.9%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 103
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 298 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 539 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandapai compares

By population, Bhandapai ranks #168 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

30.9%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Bhandapai: 30.9%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

−55 vs mandal average

Bhandapai: 1,011
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhandapai: 3.8
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Bhandapai at a glance

Bhandapai is a village of 191 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 168th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 31%, about the same as the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Rayagada district centre, 35 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 13 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425856. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Usha Majhi. The population is estimated at 225 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandapai · this village	191	31%	—
Kangatuma · Kashipur	168	34%	1.1 km W
Talapanga · Kashipur	402	46%	1.8 km SW
Mandibisi · Kashipur	728	51%	2.5 km E
Chhaparpadar · Kashipur	192	27%	2.8 km NE
Rastuguda · Kashipur	178	25%	3.3 km SE
Bhilamal · Kashipur	57	26%	3.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandapai

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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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): 88
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mandibisi
Total area (ha): 26
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.22

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

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Key facts — Bhandapai

LGD code: 425856
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 191
Population (projected 2026): 225
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 30.9%
Coordinates: 19.39849°N, 83.13610°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Usha Majhi
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Bhandapai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

225

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 191Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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 Bhandapai

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar298 kmcapital
Hyderabad539 km
Kolkata647 km
Chennai766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital5 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management41 km
Police stationl. police station37 km

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People often ask about Bhandapai

What is the pincode of Bhandapai?

The pincode of Bhandapai, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Bhandapai?

Mail for Bhandapai is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandapai located?

Bhandapai is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhandapai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandapai village has a population of 191 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandapai?

The current sarpanch of Bhandapai gram panchayat is Usha Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandapai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandapai in?

Bhandapai falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandapai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandapai village is 30.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandapai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandapai village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandapai?

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

Bhandapai is approximately 34 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 Bhandapai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandapai village is 425856.

Which is the nearest town to Bhandapai?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Bhandapai in a straight line.

How big is Bhandapai compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Bhandapai ranks 168 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (191 residents).

How far is Bhandapai from Bhubaneswar?

Bhandapai is about 298 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Bhandapai from Hyderabad?

Bhandapai is about 539 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 701 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhandapai?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Bhandapai, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandapai?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandapai, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandapai?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandapai, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Bhandapai?

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

What is the population of Bhandapai in 2026?

Bhandapai is estimated at 225 people in 2026, up about 18% from 191 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandapai?

Usha Majhi is the sarpanch of Bhandapai gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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)