Bandaguda village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GEETA SARAKA

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LGD code: 426522
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 97
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 32%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 48
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 284 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 556 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandaguda compares

By population, Bandaguda ranks #75 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

32.0%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Bandaguda: 32.0%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−213 vs mandal average

Bandaguda: 902
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bandaguda: 4.2
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Bandaguda at a glance

Bandaguda is a village of 97 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 75th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 32%, about the same as the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Rayagada district centre, 51 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 2 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426522. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 6 km away. The sarpanch is GEETA SARAKA. The population is estimated at 114 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bandaguda · this village	97	32%	—
Badaguda · Seskhal	0	—	0 km N
Bedili · Rayagada	28	0%	0.7 km E
Kandili · Seskhal	272	36%	0.7 km E
Umarbali · Seskhal	287	37%	1.2 km S
Ledda · Rayagada	142	21%	1.7 km S
Ledda · Surada	5	40%	1.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandaguda

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badaalubadi
Total area (ha): 68
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 11.33

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

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Key facts — Bandaguda

LGD code: 426522
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 97
Population (projected 2026): 114
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 32.0%
Coordinates: 19.11284°N, 83.42288°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEETA SARAKA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Bandaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

114

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 97Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1142026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 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 Bandaguda

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar284 kmcapital
Hyderabad556 km
Kolkata641 km
Chennai750 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda2 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop1 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home6 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management2 km
Police stationl. police station9 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bandaguda

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🎓Rayagada Institute of Technology and ManagementCollege2.4 km ↗

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People often ask about Bandaguda

What is the pincode of Bandaguda?

The pincode of Bandaguda, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Bandaguda?

Mail for Bandaguda is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandaguda located?

Bandaguda is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bandaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandaguda village has a population of 97 across 23 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandaguda?

The current sarpanch of Bandaguda gram panchayat is GEETA SARAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandaguda in?

Bandaguda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bandaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandaguda village is 32.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandaguda village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandaguda?

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

Bandaguda is approximately 25 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 Bandaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandaguda village is 426522.

Which is the nearest town to Bandaguda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Bandaguda in a straight line.

How big is Bandaguda compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Bandaguda ranks 75 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (97 residents).

How far is Bandaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Bandaguda is about 284 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 369 km.

How far is Bandaguda from Hyderabad?

Bandaguda is about 556 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 722 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bandaguda?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Bandaguda, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bandaguda?

Ladda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bandaguda, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandaguda?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bandaguda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bandaguda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bandaguda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bandaguda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bandaguda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Bandaguda?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bandaguda?

Within 5 km of Bandaguda: Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management (2.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bandaguda in 2026?

Bandaguda is estimated at 114 people in 2026, up about 18% from 97 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bandaguda?

GEETA SARAKA is the sarpanch of Bandaguda gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)