Mahuganda village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI

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LGD code: 426577
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 47
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 1238 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 38
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 291 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 548 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuganda compares

By population, Mahuganda ranks #82 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−32.2% vs mandal average

Mahuganda: 0.0%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,238

+123 vs mandal average

Mahuganda: 1,238
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mahuganda: 4.3
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Mahuganda at a glance

Mahuganda is a village of 47 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 82nd-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 0%, 32 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,238 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Rayagada district centre, 53 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 7 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426577. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 9 km away. The sarpanch is KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI. The population is estimated at 55 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahuganda · this village	47	0%	—
Chakrapadu · Seskhal	239	22%	1.6 km NE
Kapadanga · Rayagada	252	15%	1.6 km SW
Balapadu · Seskhal	173	11%	1.7 km E
Baiganpai · Seskhal	107	30%	2.1 km S
Singiput · Bandhugaon	549	67%	3.2 km NE
Singiput · Rayagada	340	44%	3.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahuganda

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badairukubadi
Total area (ha): 187
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 47.45

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

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Key facts — Mahuganda

LGD code: 426577
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 47
Population (projected 2026): 55
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1238
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Coordinates: 19.10028°N, 83.35021°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMESWARE RAO 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

Mahuganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 47Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1238 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 552026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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 Mahuganda

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar291 kmcapital
Hyderabad548 km
Kolkata648 km
Chennai746 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda7 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home9 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank11 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum37 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management8 km
Police stationl. police station12 km

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People often ask about Mahuganda

What is the pincode of Mahuganda?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahuganda?

Mail for Mahuganda 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 Mahuganda located?

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

What is the population of Mahuganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahuganda village has a population of 47 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuganda?

The current sarpanch of Mahuganda gram panchayat is KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuganda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuganda in?

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

What is the sex ratio in Mahuganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahuganda village is 1238 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahuganda?

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

Mahuganda is approximately 29 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 Mahuganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuganda village is 426577.

Which is the nearest town to Mahuganda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Mahuganda in a straight line.

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

Mahuganda ranks 82 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (47 residents).

How far is Mahuganda from Bhubaneswar?

Mahuganda is about 291 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 379 km.

How far is Mahuganda from Hyderabad?

Mahuganda is about 548 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 712 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahuganda?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Mahuganda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mahuganda?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuganda?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuganda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuganda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuganda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuganda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuganda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Mahuganda?

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

What is the population of Mahuganda in 2026?

Mahuganda is estimated at 55 people in 2026, up about 17% from 47 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuganda?

KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI is the sarpanch of Mahuganda 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)