Jodi village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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Jodi is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 259 across 61 households. The village has a literacy rate of 17.8% and is located at coordinates 19.092°N, 83.569°E with PIN code 765017.

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ASHOK KUMAR PUALA

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LGD code: 426597
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 259
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Sex ratio: 1195 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 271 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 569 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jodi compares

By population, Jodi ranks #42 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

17.8%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Jodi: 17.8%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,195

+80 vs mandal average

Jodi: 1,195
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jodi: 4.2
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Jodi at a glance

Jodi is a village of 259 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 18%, 14 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,195 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Rayagada district centre, 45 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 16 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426597. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR PUALA. The population is estimated at 305 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jodi · this village	259	18%	—
Tamalbai · Seskhal	231	14%	0.8 km N
Suruni · Rayagada	448	45%	1.9 km S
Rupuni · Rayagada	610	23%	2.2 km NE
Muliguda · Chandrapur	76	4%	2.5 km S
Muliguda · Gummalakshmipuram	345	25%	2.5 km S
Kappakallu · Gummalakshmipuram	193	13%	2.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jodi

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: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mirabali
Total area (ha): 202
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 36.77

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

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Key facts — Jodi

LGD code: 426597
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 259
Population (projected 2026): 305
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1195
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Coordinates: 19.09155°N, 83.56916°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR 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

Jodi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

305

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 259Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1195 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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 Jodi

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar271 kmcapital
Hyderabad569 km
Kolkata631 km
Chennai755 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta16 km
Bus stopTadikonda Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili6 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank19 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station25 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management17 km
Police stationKusa16 km

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People often ask about Jodi

What is the pincode of Jodi?

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

Which post office delivers to Jodi?

Mail for Jodi 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 Jodi located?

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

What is the population of Jodi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jodi village has a population of 259 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jodi?

The current sarpanch of Jodi gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR PUALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jodi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jodi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jodi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jodi village is 17.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jodi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jodi village is 1195 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jodi?

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

Jodi is approximately 30 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 Jodi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jodi village is 426597.

Which is the nearest town to Jodi?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Jodi in a straight line.

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

Jodi ranks 42 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (259 residents).

How far is Jodi from Bhubaneswar?

Jodi is about 271 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 353 km.

How far is Jodi from Hyderabad?

Jodi is about 569 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 740 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jodi?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Jodi, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jodi?

Tadikonda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Jodi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jodi?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jodi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jodi?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jodi?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Jodi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MP for Jodi?

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

What is the population of Jodi in 2026?

Jodi is estimated at 305 people in 2026, up about 18% from 259 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jodi?

ASHOK KUMAR PUALA is the sarpanch of Jodi 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)