Punjiguma village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHUKMUKI MAJHI

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LGD code: 426080
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 149
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 43%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 307 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 531 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Punjiguma compares

By population, Punjiguma ranks #189 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.0%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Punjiguma: 43.0%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−156 vs mandal average

Punjiguma: 910
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Punjiguma: 4.3
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Punjiguma at a glance

Punjiguma is a village of 149 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 189th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 43%, 12 points above the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Rayagada district centre, 50 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 6 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426080. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 10 km away. The sarpanch is CHUKMUKI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 176 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Punjiguma · this village	149	43%	—
Bhamariguda · Kashipur	149	32%	0.6 km NW
Maharajaguda · Tikiri	106	22%	0.9 km N
Panaspadar · Chitrakonda	72	42%	2.2 km S
Panaspadar · Tentulikhunti	1,106	39%	2.2 km S
Panaspadar · Brahmanigaon	188	32%	2.2 km S
Sankarada · Tikiri	1,259	24%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Punjiguma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 14
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: 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): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sankarada
Total area (ha): 67
Irrigated area (ha): 3.93
Forest area (ha): 62.08

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

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Key facts — Punjiguma

LGD code: 426080
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 149
Population (projected 2026): 176
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 43.0%
Coordinates: 19.15853°N, 83.15138°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUKMUKI 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

Punjiguma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

176

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 149Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1762026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 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 Punjiguma

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar307 kmcapital
Hyderabad531 km
Kolkata661 km
Chennai742 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur10 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank28 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management28 km
Police stationl. police station28 km

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What is the pincode of Punjiguma?

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

Which post office delivers to Punjiguma?

Mail for Punjiguma 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 Punjiguma located?

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

What is the population of Punjiguma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punjiguma village has a population of 149 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Punjiguma?

The current sarpanch of Punjiguma gram panchayat is CHUKMUKI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punjiguma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punjiguma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Punjiguma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punjiguma village is 43.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Punjiguma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punjiguma village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punjiguma?

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

Punjiguma is approximately 37 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 Punjiguma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punjiguma village is 426080.

Which is the nearest town to Punjiguma?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Punjiguma in a straight line.

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

Punjiguma ranks 189 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (149 residents).

How far is Punjiguma from Bhubaneswar?

Punjiguma is about 307 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 399 km.

How far is Punjiguma from Hyderabad?

Punjiguma is about 531 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 690 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Punjiguma?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Punjiguma, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Punjiguma?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Punjiguma, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Punjiguma?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Punjiguma, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MP for Punjiguma?

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

What is the population of Punjiguma in 2026?

Punjiguma is estimated at 176 people in 2026, up about 18% from 149 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Punjiguma?

CHUKMUKI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Punjiguma 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)