Purunapani village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARINGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424639
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 252
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 15.5%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96
Distance to district centre: 61 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 248 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Purunapani compares

By population, Purunapani ranks #70 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

15.5%

−21.5% vs mandal average

Purunapani: 15.5%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−48 vs mandal average

Purunapani: 984
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Purunapani: 3.4
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Purunapani at a glance

Purunapani is a village of 252 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 70th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 16%, 22 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. It lies 61 km from the Rayagada district centre, 6 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424639. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 7 km away. The sarpanch is NARINGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purunapani · this village	252	16%	—
Bodakudelpadar · Muniguda	51	22%	1.6 km W
Loharapadar · Ambadala	159	6%	1.7 km W
Kondhakotingpadar · Muniguda	25	4%	1.9 km SW
Maligam · Ambadala	167	11%	2 km SE
Barataran · Ambadala	1	100%	2.2 km N
Bedapadar · Muniguda	32	3%	2.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purunapani

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: No
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 116
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ichapur
Total area (ha): 347
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 149.36

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

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Key facts — Purunapani

LGD code: 424639
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 252
Population (projected 2026): 297
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 15.5%
Coordinates: 19.88288°N, 83.48753°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

Purunapani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 252Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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 Purunapani

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 61 km

≈ 2 h 5 min by car · 2 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar248 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad596 km
Chennai830 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala6 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba7 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank33 km

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People often ask about Purunapani

What is the pincode of Purunapani?

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

Which post office delivers to Purunapani?

Mail for Purunapani 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 Purunapani located?

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

What is the population of Purunapani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purunapani village has a population of 252 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Purunapani?

The current sarpanch of Purunapani gram panchayat is NARINGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purunapani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purunapani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purunapani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purunapani village is 15.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Purunapani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purunapani village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purunapani?

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

Purunapani is approximately 61 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 Purunapani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purunapani village is 424639.

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

Purunapani ranks 70 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (252 residents).

How far is Purunapani from Bhubaneswar?

Purunapani is about 248 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Purunapani from Kolkata?

Purunapani is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Purunapani?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purunapani?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purunapani, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Purunapani?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Purunapani, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Purunapani?

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

What is the population of Purunapani in 2026?

Purunapani is estimated at 297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 252 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Purunapani?

NARINGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Purunapani 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)