Pakhirigam village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARINGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424662
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 144
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 19.4%
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 82
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 255 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakhirigam compares

By population, Pakhirigam ranks #104 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

19.4%

−17.6% vs mandal average

Pakhirigam: 19.4%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,087

+55 vs mandal average

Pakhirigam: 1,087
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Pakhirigam: 5.0
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Pakhirigam at a glance

Pakhirigam is a village of 144 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 104th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 19%, 18 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Rayagada district centre, 4 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424662. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur, 4 km away. The sarpanch is NARINGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 170 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakhirigam · this village	144	19%	—
Kendumara · Bisoi	318	44%	0.7 km E
Kendumara · Ambadala	129	25%	0.7 km E
Dumeniheju · Ambadala	258	23%	1.7 km S
Deraguma · Ambadala	162	21%	2.1 km N
Terimeri · Ambadala	103	12%	3.2 km NE
Kanchanbhata · Muniguda	169	28%	3.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakhirigam

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: 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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 115
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ichapur
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 81.19

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

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Key facts — Pakhirigam

LGD code: 424662
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 144
Population (projected 2026): 170
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1087
Literacy rate: 19.4%
Coordinates: 19.85841°N, 83.42961°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARINGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Pakhirigam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

170

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 144Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1702026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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 Pakhirigam

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar255 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata594 km
Chennai825 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bishwanathpur4 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank28 km

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People often ask about Pakhirigam

What is the pincode of Pakhirigam?

The pincode of Pakhirigam, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Pakhirigam?

Mail for Pakhirigam is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakhirigam located?

Pakhirigam is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pakhirigam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakhirigam village has a population of 144 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhirigam?

The current sarpanch of Pakhirigam gram panchayat is NARINGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakhirigam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakhirigam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pakhirigam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakhirigam village is 19.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakhirigam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakhirigam village is 1087 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakhirigam?

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

Pakhirigam is approximately 58 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 Pakhirigam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakhirigam village is 424662.

How big is Pakhirigam compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Pakhirigam ranks 104 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (144 residents).

How far is Pakhirigam from Bhubaneswar?

Pakhirigam is about 255 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Pakhirigam from Hyderabad?

Pakhirigam is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pakhirigam?

Ambadala is the nearest railway station to Pakhirigam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakhirigam?

Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakhirigam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakhirigam?

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

Who is the MP for Pakhirigam?

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

What is the population of Pakhirigam in 2026?

Pakhirigam is estimated at 170 people in 2026, up about 18% from 144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhirigam?

NARINGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Pakhirigam gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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)