Arunajholi village, Padmapur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kandagari Prakasha

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LGD code: 427118
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 695
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 240 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 600 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arunajholi compares

By population, Arunajholi ranks #20 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

+15.5% vs mandal average

Arunajholi: 65.3%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

−33 vs mandal average

Arunajholi: 986
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Arunajholi: 4.0
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Arunajholi at a glance

Arunajholi is a village of 695 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 65%, 16 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 19 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427118. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 19 km away. The sarpanch is Kandagari Prakasha. The population is estimated at 819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Arunajholi

LGD code: 427118
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 695
Population (projected 2026): 819
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Coordinates: 19.24307°N, 83.81885°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kandagari Prakasha
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Arunajholi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

695

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 695Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8192026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Arunajholi

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 8.8 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar240 kmcapital
Hyderabad600 km
Kolkata600 km
Chennai783 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur19 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station26 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management44 km
Police stationl. police station43 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arunajholi

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Nilakantheswar TempleTemple<1 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arunajholi

What is the pincode of Arunajholi?

The pincode of Arunajholi, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025. The post office is Padmapur.

In which district is Arunajholi located?

Arunajholi is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arunajholi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arunajholi village has a population of 695 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arunajholi?

The current sarpanch of Arunajholi gram panchayat is Kandagari Prakasha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arunajholi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arunajholi in?

Arunajholi falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arunajholi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arunajholi village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Arunajholi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arunajholi village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arunajholi?

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

Arunajholi is approximately 40 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 Arunajholi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arunajholi village is 427118.

How big is Arunajholi compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Arunajholi ranks 20 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (695 residents).

How far is Arunajholi from Bhubaneswar?

Arunajholi is about 240 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 312 km.

How far is Arunajholi from Hyderabad?

Arunajholi is about 600 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 779 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arunajholi?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Arunajholi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arunajholi?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Arunajholi, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arunajholi?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arunajholi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arunajholi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Arunajholi, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arunajholi?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Arunajholi, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MP for Arunajholi?

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

What is the population of Arunajholi in 2026?

Arunajholi is estimated at 819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 695 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arunajholi?

Kandagari Prakasha is the sarpanch of Arunajholi gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)