Puhundi — Tikiri, Rayagada, Odisha

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Puhundi is a village in Tikiri mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,825 across 474 households with a literacy rate of 34%. The village is located at 19.116°N, 83.078°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LILABATI MANDINGA

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LGD code: 426108
Pincode: 765015
Population: 1,825
Households: 474
Literacy rate: 34%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,002

Key facts — Puhundi

LGD code: 426108
Pincode: 765015
Population (Census 2011): 1,825
Population (projected 2026): 2,152
Households: 474
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 34.0%
Coordinates: 19.11553°N, 83.07767°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LILABATI MANDINGA
Block / Mandal: Tikiri

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

Puhundi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,825

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,152

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

559

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: 1,825Census 2011
Households: 474Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5592026 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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People often ask about Puhundi

What is the pincode of Puhundi?

The pincode of Puhundi, Tikiri mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015.

In which district is Puhundi located?

Puhundi is a village in Tikiri mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Puhundi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puhundi village has a population of 1,825 across 474 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puhundi?

The current sarpanch of Puhundi gram panchayat is LILABATI MANDINGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puhundi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puhundi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puhundi?

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

What is the sex ratio in Puhundi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puhundi village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puhundi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puhundi, 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 Puhundi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puhundi village is 426108.

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