Simageda village, Pottangi block, Koraput | Pincode 764039

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Simageda is a village in Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 80 persons across 18 households, with a low literacy rate of 1.3%. The village is located at coordinates 18.406°N, 83.039°E and has PIN code 764039.

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LGD code: 430101
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 80
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 1.3%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 360 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 495 km
Nearest railway station: Karakavalsa · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Pachipenta · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simageda compares

By population, Simageda ranks #93 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

1.3%

−27.9% vs mandal average

Simageda: 1.3%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−72 vs mandal average

Simageda: 951
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Simageda: 4.4
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Simageda at a glance

Simageda is a village of 80 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 93rd-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 1%, 28 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Koraput district centre, 27 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 14 km from Karakavalsa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430101. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Pachipenta, 12 km away. The village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 94 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Key facts — Simageda

LGD code: 430101
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 80
Population (projected 2026): 94
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 1.3%
Coordinates: 18.40578°N, 83.03900°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Simageda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 80Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 1.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 942026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Simageda

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar360 kmcapital
Hyderabad495 km
Chennai662 km
Kolkata723 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarakavalsa14 km
Bus stopBisupuram Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Pachipenta12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil12 km
CollegeRaja college ground38 km
Police stationRamabhadrapuram Police station27 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Simageda

What is the pincode of Simageda?

The pincode of Simageda, Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

In which district is Simageda located?

Simageda is a village in Pottangi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Simageda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simageda village has a population of 80 across 18 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simageda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simageda in?

Simageda falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Simageda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simageda village is 1.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Simageda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simageda village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simageda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simageda, 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 Simageda from Koraput district centre?

Simageda is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Simageda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simageda village is 430101.

Which is the nearest town to Simageda?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Simageda in a straight line.

How big is Simageda compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Simageda ranks 93 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (80 residents).

How far is Simageda from Bhubaneswar?

Simageda is about 360 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 468 km.

How far is Simageda from Hyderabad?

Simageda is about 495 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 643 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simageda?

Karakavalsa is the nearest railway station to Simageda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Simageda?

Bisupuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Simageda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simageda?

Government Hospital,Pachipenta is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simageda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Simageda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Simageda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simageda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Simageda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Simageda?

Simageda falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Simageda?

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

What is the population of Simageda in 2026?

Simageda is estimated at 94 people in 2026, up about 18% from 80 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)