Indian Village

35 min read

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Rohigam, Kukudakhandi, Odisha [Updated-2026]

Travelo Info

April 2, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Rohigam, Kukudakhandi, Odisha [Updated-2026]

………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Rohigam village (also spelled Royigam) in the Kukudakhandi Tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha.

Rohigam is a village that serves as the headquarters for its own Gram Panchayat, which also administers the villages of Kamagahira, Nalihada, and Pandiajholi . The village is located approximately 23 km from the city of Brahmapur (Berhampur) .

📊 Key Details of Rohigam, Kukudakhandi

The following table summarizes the core statistics and identifying information for Rohigam village, based on available government data. Note that specific population figures from the 2011 Census were not found in the search results.

Feature	Details
Location	Kukudakhandi Tehsil / Brahmapur Sadar Subdivision, Ganjam District, Odisha
Gram Panchayat	Rohigam (self-administered)
Gram Panchayat Code	117872
Pin Code	761054
Total Area	Not available in search results
Total Population (2011)	Not available in search results
Nearest Major City	Brahmapur (Berhampur) – approx. 23 km away
Assembly Constituency	Not available in search results
Lok Sabha Constituency	Berhampur (Brahmapur)

🏛️ Administrative Details

As a Gram Panchayat, Rohigam serves as the administrative hub for its own village and three other villages in the Kukudakhandi block .

Gram Panchayat Name	Constituent Villages
Rohigam	1. Kamagahira
	2. Nalihada
	3. Pandiajholi
	4. Royigam (Rohigam)

Development Scores (Mission Antyodaya):
The Rohigam Gram Panchayat has been assessed under the Government of India’s Mission Antyodaya program. The scores for villages under the Panchayat from the 2018/2019 survey are as follows :

Village Name	Development Score (2018/2019)
Kamagahira	16.0
Nalihada	28.0
Pandiajholi	27.5
Royigam (Rohigam)	53.0

Asset Geotagging (Mission Antyodaya 2022-23):
Under the 2022-23 survey, a total of 47 assets were geotagged across the Rohigam Gram Panchayat . Rohigam village itself accounted for 20 of these assets .

Village Name	Assets Geotagged
Nalihada	13
Pandiajholi	14
Royigam (Rohigam)	20

🏫 Education Facilities

Rohigam has two schools providing education from primary to secondary levels. Both are located within the village.

Rohigam U.P.S Middle School

This is the older of the two schools, established in 1907 .

Feature	Details
Management	Department of Education
Grades Offered	Class 1 to Class 7
School Type	Co-educational, Primary with Upper Primary
Medium of Instruction	Oriya
Total Teachers	9 (8 Male, 1 Female)
Classrooms	7
Library Books	815
Playground	No
Electricity	Yes
Drinking Water	Hand-pump
Mid-Day Meal	Provided and prepared in school premises
Disabled Friendly Ramps	Yes

Rohigam High School

This school provides secondary education and was established in 1989 .

Feature	Details
Management	Private Aided
Grades Offered	Class 8 to Class 10
School Type	Co-educational, Upper Primary with Secondary
Medium of Instruction	Oriya
Total Teachers	7 (6 Male, 1 Female)
Classrooms	2
Library Books	775
Playground	Yes
Electricity	No
Drinking Water	Hand-pump
Mid-Day Meal	Provided and prepared in school premises
Disabled Friendly Ramps	No

🏥 Healthcare Facilities

While Rohigam village itself may not have detailed healthcare facility information in the search results, the neighboring village of Nalihada (under the same Rohigam Gram Panchayat) has a Primary Health Sub-Centre and a Medical Shop . Residents may also access healthcare in nearby cities like Brahmapur .

🛣️ Amenities, Infrastructure, and Connectivity

Information for Rohigam village is derived from data on the neighboring village of Nalihada, which falls under the same Gram Panchayat .

Connectivity :

Service Type	Availability
Public Bus Service	Available in village
Private Bus Service	Available in village
Railway Station	Not within 10 km (nearest in Brahmapur)
Auto-rickshaws	Available
Tractors	Available
Cycle Rickshaws	Available
Animal Driven Carts	Available
All-Weather Roads	Yes

Road Access:
The village is approachable by all-weather roads . Pucca roads, Kuccha roads, water ways, and footpaths are present .

Post Office :

A post office is available in Nalihada village, which is under the Rohigam Gram Panchayat.
Nearby post offices include Ballipada, Dengapadar, Goutami, and Sidheswara .

Banking & ATMs:
Specific banking facilities within Rohigam village are not detailed. However, MGNREGA payment records indicate that workers from Rohigam have bank accounts with :

Indian Overseas Bank, Kukudakhandi (IOBA0000626)
State Bank of India, Brundaban Bihar (SBIN0008852)
Utkal Gramya Bank, Balipada (SBIN0RRUKGB)

🌾 Agriculture and Economy

Primary Crops: Paddy, Pulses, and Tomato are the main agricultural commodities grown in the area .
Irrigation: In the neighboring Nalihada village, the total irrigated area is 77.79 hectares, with water sourced entirely from canals .
MGNREGA Activity: The Rohigam Gram Panchayat is highly active under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

📊 Development and Government Schemes (MGNREGA)

The Rohigam Gram Panchayat has been actively undertaking various development projects, particularly under the MGNREGA scheme.

MGNREGA Expenditure :
For the financial year 2022-2023, the Rohigam Gram Panchayat recorded a total expenditure of Rs. 48.35 Lakhs under MGNREGA, broken down as follows:

Expenditure Category	Amount (In Lakhs)
Gram Panchayat Level Work	Rs. 22.68 Lakhs
Block Panchayat Level Work	Rs. 25.68 Lakhs
Total	Rs. 48.35 Lakhs

Name of Worker	Caste	Days Worked	Amount Paid
Gajindra Das	OTHER	7	Rs. 350
Bhabani Das	SC	7	Rs. 350
Jayanti Das	SC	7	Rs. 350
Mithun Das	SC	7	Rs. 350
Gobinda Das	SC	7	Rs. 350
Krushna Chandra Jena	OTHER	7	Rs. 350

📊 Key Details of Rohigam, Kukudakhandi

🏛️ Administrative Details

🏫 Education Facilities

Rohigam U.P.S Middle School

Rohigam High School

🏥 Healthcare Facilities

🛣️ Amenities, Infrastructure, and Connectivity

🌾 Agriculture and Economy

📊 Development and Government Schemes (MGNREGA)

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Ganjam District, Odisha

Related Posts

Recent Posts

Categories