Durgi is a census village & Panchayat headquarters of Bissam Cuttack Block in Rayagada district of Odisha, India.
The wards/ villages comes under Durgi Panchayat are:- Durgi, Bhaleri, Kundanpadar, Rengabai, Barangpadar, Thambalpadhu, Budhanagar, Kachapai, Kalipadar, Kurankul, Tentili Kalipadar, Mulipada, Dharamguda, Balipadar, Haduguda, Huruguda, Khariguda and IAY Colony.
It has an average elevation of 421 m (1,381 ft).The village is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia), Teak (Tectona Grandis) and Mango trees.
Though Odia is predominantly spoken in Durgi, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu and Hindi as well.
They are: A water reservoir is located at "Kundanpadar", Durgi with a catchment area of 1 square mile (2.6 km2).
There is also a spring and water fall named "Tumbalpadu", a scenic spot just 2 km away from Durgi.
Current MLA from Bissam Cuttack (ST) Assembly Constituency is Sri Jagannath Saraka of BJD, who won the seat in State elections of 2014 for the first time.
Sri Jhinna Hikakka of BJD is the present elected MP of the Koraput (ST) Lok Sabha constituency.
[3] After independence, Durgi has been playing a prominent role in politics in Rayagada District in general and Bissam Cuttack constituency in particular.