Pangabai village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GANGADHAR KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426610
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 120
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 9.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 67
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 277 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 564 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pangabai compares

By population, Pangabai ranks #67 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

9.2%

−23.0% vs mandal average

Pangabai: 9.2%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−115 vs mandal average

Pangabai: 1,000
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Pangabai: 4.4
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Pangabai at a glance

Pangabai is a village of 120 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 9%, 23 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Rayagada district centre, 43 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 11 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426610. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 5 km away. The sarpanch is GANGADHAR KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 141 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pangabai · this village	120	9%	—
Sikabadi · Raikia	276	36%	0.8 km SE
Sikabadi · R.Udayagiri	201	13%	0.8 km SE
Sikabadi · Seskhal	388	21%	0.8 km SE
Sulubadi · Seskhal	97	9%	0.8 km SW
Mentabadi · Rayagada	202	11%	2.4 km SE
Lachakona · Seskhal	69	15%	2.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pangabai

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: 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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dangalodi
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 77.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pangabai

LGD code: 426610
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 120
Population (projected 2026): 141
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 9.2%
Coordinates: 19.06934°N, 83.52165°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

Pangabai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 120Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 9.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1412026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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 Pangabai

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar277 kmcapital
Hyderabad564 km
Kolkata636 km
Chennai751 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta11 km
Bus stopBeerupadu Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili5 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank17 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station29 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management13 km
Police stationKusa11 km

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People often ask about Pangabai

What is the pincode of Pangabai?

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

Which post office delivers to Pangabai?

Mail for Pangabai 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 Pangabai located?

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

What is the population of Pangabai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pangabai village has a population of 120 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pangabai?

The current sarpanch of Pangabai gram panchayat is GANGADHAR KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pangabai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pangabai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pangabai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pangabai village is 9.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pangabai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pangabai village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pangabai?

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

Pangabai is approximately 31 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 Pangabai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pangabai village is 426610.

Which is the nearest town to Pangabai?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Pangabai in a straight line.

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

Pangabai ranks 67 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (120 residents).

How far is Pangabai from Bhubaneswar?

Pangabai is about 277 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Pangabai from Hyderabad?

Pangabai is about 564 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 733 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pangabai?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Pangabai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pangabai?

Beerupadu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pangabai, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pangabai?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pangabai, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pangabai?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pangabai, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pangabai?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Pangabai, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Pangabai?

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

What is the population of Pangabai in 2026?

Pangabai is estimated at 141 people in 2026, up about 18% from 120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pangabai?

GANGADHAR KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Pangabai 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)