Laiguda village, Padmapur block | Pincode 765025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHA GAMANGO

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LGD code: 427080
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 373
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1361 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 221 km
Distance to Kolkata: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Laiguda compares

By population, Laiguda ranks #46 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Laiguda: 42.6%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,361

+342 vs mandal average

Laiguda: 1,361
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.6 vs mandal average

Laiguda: 5.8
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Laiguda at a glance

Laiguda is a village of 373 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 43%, 7 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,361 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Rayagada district centre, 32 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427080. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 24 km away. The sarpanch is SANDHA GAMANGO. The population is estimated at 440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Laiguda · this village	373	43%	—
Guluguda · Padmapur	403	44%	2 km N
Ketemera · Padmapur	173	37%	2.1 km SW
Redinguda · Padmapur	42	0%	2.4 km N
Pusiguda · Padmapur	192	19%	2.7 km N
Kanchakarada · Padmapur	131	18%	2.7 km SW
Simiri · Padmapur	304	23%	2.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Laiguda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Guluguda
Total area (ha): 555
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Laiguda

LGD code: 427080
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 373
Population (projected 2026): 440
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1361
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Coordinates: 19.30911°N, 83.98695°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHA GAMANGO
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

Laiguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

440

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: 373Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1361 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4402026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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 Laiguda

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar221 kmcapital
Kolkata582 km
Hyderabad619 km
Chennai798 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur32 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station40 km

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People often ask about Laiguda

What is the pincode of Laiguda?

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

Which post office delivers to Laiguda?

Mail for Laiguda is delivered through Padmapur post office, pincode 765025, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Laiguda located?

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

What is the population of Laiguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Laiguda village has a population of 373 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Laiguda?

The current sarpanch of Laiguda gram panchayat is SANDHA GAMANGO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Laiguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Laiguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Laiguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Laiguda village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Laiguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Laiguda village is 1361 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Laiguda?

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

Laiguda is approximately 56 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 Laiguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Laiguda village is 427080.

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

Laiguda ranks 46 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (373 residents).

How far is Laiguda from Bhubaneswar?

Laiguda is about 221 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 288 km.

How far is Laiguda from Kolkata?

Laiguda is about 582 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 756 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Laiguda?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Laiguda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Laiguda?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Laiguda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Laiguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Laiguda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Laiguda?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Laiguda, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MP for Laiguda?

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

What is the population of Laiguda in 2026?

Laiguda is estimated at 440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 373 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Laiguda?

SANDHA GAMANGO is the sarpanch of Laiguda 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)