Kurudi village, Puttasing block, Rayagada | Pincode 765022

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAMESH SABAR

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LGD code: 427163
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population: 140
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 22.9%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 76
Distance to district centre: 61 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 232 km
Distance to Kolkata: 594 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurudi compares

By population, Kurudi ranks #28 of 33 villages in Puttasing mandal.

Literacy rate

22.9%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Kurudi: 22.9%
Puttasing mandal: 34.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−143 vs mandal average

Kurudi: 892
Puttasing mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kurudi: 4.8
Puttasing mandal: 4.7

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

Kurudi at a glance

Kurudi is a village of 140 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Puttasing block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 33 villages in Puttasing block. Literacy is 23%, 12 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 61 km from the Rayagada district centre, 43 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 20 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765022, served by Gunupur post office; the LGD village code is 427163. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 7 km away. The sarpanch is NAMESH SABAR. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kurudi

LGD code: 427163
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 22.9%
Coordinates: 19.12969°N, 83.99080°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAMESH SABAR
Block / Mandal: Puttasing

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

Kurudi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kurudi

Mandal centre

Puttasing · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 61 km

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

Directions

Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar232 kmcapital
Kolkata594 km
Hyderabad613 km
Chennai781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur20 km
Bus stopGunupur Bus Station20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station25 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu42 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION41 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kurudi

What is the pincode of Kurudi?

The pincode of Kurudi, Puttasing block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022. The post office is Gunupur.

In which district is Kurudi located?

Kurudi is a village in Puttasing block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kurudi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurudi village has a population of 140 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurudi?

The current sarpanch of Kurudi gram panchayat is NAMESH SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurudi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurudi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kurudi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurudi village is 22.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurudi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurudi village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurudi?

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

Kurudi 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 Kurudi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurudi village is 427163.

Which is the nearest town to Kurudi?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Kurudi in a straight line.

How big is Kurudi compared to other villages in Puttasing block?

Kurudi ranks 28 of 33 villages in Puttasing block by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

How far is Kurudi from Bhubaneswar?

Kurudi is about 232 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 301 km.

How far is Kurudi from Kolkata?

Kurudi is about 594 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 772 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kurudi?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Kurudi, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kurudi?

Gunupur Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Kurudi, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurudi?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurudi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurudi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kurudi?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kurudi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Kurudi?

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

What is the population of Kurudi in 2026?

Kurudi is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurudi?

NAMESH SABAR is the sarpanch of Kurudi gram panchayat, Puttasing block. See the sarpanch list of Puttasing 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)