Kandili village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Kandili is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 272 across 78 households. The village has a literacy rate of 35.7% and is situated at 19.115°N, 83.430°E.

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TUTU TADINGI

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LGD code: 426539
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 272
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 1450 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 283 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 Kandili compares

By population, Kandili ranks #38 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Kandili: 35.7%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,450

+335 vs mandal average

Kandili: 1,450
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Kandili: 3.5
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Kandili at a glance

Kandili is a village of 272 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 38th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 36%, 4 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,450 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 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426539. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 6 km away. The sarpanch is TUTU TADINGI. The population is estimated at 321 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandili · this village	272	36%	—
Bedili · Rayagada	28	0%	0 km N
Bandaguda · Seskhal	97	32%	0.7 km W
Badaguda · Seskhal	0	—	0.7 km W
Umarbali · Seskhal	287	37%	1.4 km S
Pujaribanbu · Seskhal	113	11%	1.6 km N
Khairaguda · Seskhal	115	57%	1.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandili

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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pitamahal
Total area (ha): 204
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 62.78

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

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Key facts — Kandili

LGD code: 426539
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 272
Population (projected 2026): 321
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1450
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Coordinates: 19.11457°N, 83.42977°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

Kandili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

321

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 272Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1450 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3212026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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 Kandili

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

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

Bhubaneswar283 kmcapital
Hyderabad556 km
Kolkata641 km
Chennai751 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda2 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop2 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home6 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management3 km
Police stationl. police station9 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kandili

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🎓Rayagada Institute of Technology and ManagementCollege2.6 km ↗

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People often ask about Kandili

What is the pincode of Kandili?

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

Which post office delivers to Kandili?

Mail for Kandili 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 Kandili located?

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

What is the population of Kandili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandili village has a population of 272 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandili?

The current sarpanch of Kandili gram panchayat is TUTU TADINGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandili in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandili in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandili village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandili village is 1450 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandili?

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

Kandili 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 Kandili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandili village is 426539.

Which is the nearest town to Kandili?

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

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

Kandili ranks 38 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (272 residents).

How far is Kandili from Bhubaneswar?

Kandili is about 283 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 368 km.

How far is Kandili from Hyderabad?

Kandili is about 556 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 723 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandili?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kandili?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandili?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandili?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kandili?

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

Who is the MP for Kandili?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kandili?

Within 5 km of Kandili: Rayagada Institute of Technology and Management (2.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kandili in 2026?

Kandili is estimated at 321 people in 2026, up about 18% from 272 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandili?

TUTU TADINGI is the sarpanch of Kandili 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)