Bedu village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Bedu is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. The village has a population of 226 in 49 households, with a literacy rate of 19.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TUTU TADINGI

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LGD code: 426571
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 226
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 19.5%
Sex ratio: 1306 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 129
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 287 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bedu compares

By population, Bedu ranks #51 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

19.5%

−12.7% vs mandal average

Bedu: 19.5%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,306

+191 vs mandal average

Bedu: 1,306
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bedu: 4.6
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Bedu at a glance

Bedu is a village of 226 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 51st-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 20%, 13 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,306 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 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 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426571. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 7 km away. The sarpanch is TUTU TADINGI. The population is estimated at 266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bedu · this village	226	20%	—
Podi · Rayagada	61	10%	0.7 km NW
Kodesu · Rayagada	455	32%	1.3 km NE
Badakhal · Seskhal	210	21%	1.6 km E
Patrapur · Khalikote	0	—	2 km SE
Patrapur · Aali	2,859	79%	2 km SE
Patrapur · Banapur	399	66%	2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bedu

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: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pitamahal
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.46

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

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Key facts — Bedu

LGD code: 426571
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 226
Population (projected 2026): 266
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1306
Literacy rate: 19.5%
Coordinates: 19.09896°N, 83.39102°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TUTU TADINGI
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

Bedu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

266

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 226Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1306 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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 Bedu

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 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

Bhubaneswar287 kmcapital
Hyderabad552 km
Kolkata645 km
Chennai747 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda2 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home7 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum36 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management4 km
Police stationl. police station11 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bedu

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Rayagada Institute of Technology and ManagementCollege4.5 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Bedu?

The pincode of Bedu, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Bedu?

Mail for Bedu is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bedu located?

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

What is the population of Bedu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bedu village has a population of 226 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bedu?

The current sarpanch of Bedu gram panchayat is TUTU TADINGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bedu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bedu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bedu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bedu village is 19.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bedu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bedu village is 1306 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bedu?

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

Bedu is approximately 27 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 Bedu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bedu village is 426571.

Which is the nearest town to Bedu?

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

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

Bedu ranks 51 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (226 residents).

How far is Bedu from Bhubaneswar?

Bedu is about 287 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 374 km.

How far is Bedu from Hyderabad?

Bedu is about 552 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bedu?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Bedu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bedu?

Ladda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bedu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bedu?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bedu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bedu?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bedu, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bedu?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bedu, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MP for Bedu?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bedu?

Within 5 km of Bedu: Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management (4.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bedu in 2026?

Bedu is estimated at 266 people in 2026, up about 18% from 226 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bedu?

TUTU TADINGI is the sarpanch of Bedu 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)