Durgapadu — Seskhal, Rayagada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHILA PUALA

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LGD code: 426603
Pincode: 765017
Population: 1,122
Households: 216
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 676

Key facts — Durgapadu

LGD code: 426603
Pincode: 765017
Population (Census 2011): 1,122
Population (projected 2026): 1,323
Households: 216
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHILA PUALA
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

Durgapadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,122

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

216

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

255

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: 1,122Census 2011
Households: 216Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2552026 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

Durgapadu on the map

Centred on Seskhal mandal

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What is the pincode of Durgapadu?

The pincode of Durgapadu, Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017.

In which district is Durgapadu located?

Durgapadu is a village in Seskhal mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Durgapadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durgapadu village has a population of 1,122 across 216 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapadu?

The current sarpanch of Durgapadu gram panchayat is SUSHILA PUALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Durgapadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durgapadu village is 25.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Durgapadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durgapadu village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapadu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durgapadu, 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.

What is the LGD code of Durgapadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durgapadu village is 426603.

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