Raniguda - Kundura, Koraput

Raniguda is a village situated in the Kundura tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 37 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kundura and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Ranigada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Raniguda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Raniguda is 429112. The village covers a total geographical area of 356 hectares and falls under the 764002 pincode. Sunabeda is the nearest town, located about 54 km away.

Raniguda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Kotpad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Raniguda

As per Census 2011, Raniguda village has a total population of 1,200 people, consisting of 559 males and 641 females. The village has 267 households and a sex ratio of 1,146 females per 1,000 males. There are 217 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 440 literate and 760 illiterate residents. Additionally, 88 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 871 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Raniguda are given below:

Nearby Villages of Raniguda

Raniguda is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Raniguda

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Raniguda. The nearest railway station is Charamula Kusum, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunabeda to Raniguda is about 54 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Raniguda is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Raniguda

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Raniguda village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Raniguda

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Raniguda village are given below:

FAQs about Raniguda