Kundam — Seskhal, Rayagada, Odisha

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Kundam is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 661 across 125 households. The village has a literacy rate of 34% and is located at coordinates 19.089°N, 83.494°E with PIN code 765017.

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GANGADHAR KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426592
Pincode: 765017
Population: 661
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 34%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 339

Key facts — Kundam

LGD code: 426592
Pincode: 765017
Population (Census 2011): 661
Population (projected 2026): 779
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 34.0%
Coordinates: 19.08898°N, 83.49367°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANGADHAR KADRAKA
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

Kundam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

779

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 661Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 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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What is the pincode of Kundam?

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

In which district is Kundam located?

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

What is the population of Kundam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kundam village has a population of 661 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kundam?

The current sarpanch of Kundam gram panchayat is GANGADHAR KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kundam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kundam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kundam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kundam village is 34.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kundam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kundam village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kundam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kundam, 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 Kundam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kundam village is 426592.

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