Angu village, Purusottampur block | Pincode 761018

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LGD code: 412255
Pincode: 761018
Post office: Purushottampur
Population: 1,857
Households: 361
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 938
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 132 km
Distance to Kolkata: 497 km
Nearest railway station: Narasimhapur · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, J. Dayanidhipur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Angu compares

By population, Angu ranks #24 of 105 villages in Purusottampur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Angu: 66.6%
Purusottampur mandal: 57.7%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+12 vs mandal average

Angu: 1,038
Purusottampur mandal: 1,026

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Angu: 5.1
Purusottampur mandal: 4.6

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

Angu at a glance

Angu is a village of 1,857 people in 361 households (Census 2011) in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 105 villages in Purusottampur block. Literacy is 67%, 9 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Ganjam district centre, 11 km from Narasimhapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761018, served by Purushottampur post office; the LGD village code is 412255. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, J. Dayanidhipur, 10 km away. The village votes in Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,189 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Angu · this village	1,857	67%	—
Baghala · Balangir	1,278	60%	1.4 km S
Baghala · Purusottampur	2,131	58%	1.4 km S
Solaghara · Purusottampur	2,397	69%	1.8 km N
Hindula · Purusottampur	1,486	63%	1.9 km NE
Paliama · Purusottampur	1,437	63%	2.2 km S
Gopiapalli · Polasara	142	47%	2.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Angu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURUSOTTAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baghala
Total area (ha): 379
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Angu

LGD code: 412255
Pincode: 761018
Post office: Purushottampur
Population (Census 2011): 1,857
Population (projected 2026): 2,189
Households: 361
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Coordinates: 19.46698°N, 84.92337°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kabisuryanagar
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Nayak
Block / Mandal: Purusottampur

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Angu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,857

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,189

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

361

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

426

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: 1,857Census 2011
Households: 361Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4262026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Notable places near Angu · Purusottampur mandal area

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Nirmaljhara
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Education

College
OAV Adarsha Vidyalaya, Ragapur
📍 26.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Angu

Mandal centre

Purusottampur · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar132 kmcapital
Kolkata497 km
Hyderabad717 km
Chennai866 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarasimhapur11 km
Bus stopHindula bus stop2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, J. Dayanidhipur10 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeGovernment Chatrapur College14 km
Police stationPurushottampur Police Station7 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Angu

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Tara Tarini TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Taratarini TempleTemple3.5 km ↗

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Ganjam & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Angu

What is the pincode of Angu?

The pincode of Angu, Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761018. The post office is Purushottampur.

Which post office delivers to Angu?

Mail for Angu is delivered through Purushottampur post office, pincode 761018, in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Angu located?

Angu is a village in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Angu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Angu village has a population of 1,857 across 361 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Angu in?

Angu falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Angu in?

Angu falls under the Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC #125) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Angu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Angu village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Angu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Angu village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Angu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Angu, 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 Angu from Ganjam district centre?

Angu is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Angu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Angu village is 412255.

How big is Angu compared to other villages in Purusottampur block?

Angu ranks 24 of 105 villages in Purusottampur block by Census 2011 population (1,857 residents).

How far is Angu from Bhubaneswar?

Angu is about 132 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Angu from Kolkata?

Angu is about 497 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 646 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Angu?

Narasimhapur is the nearest railway station to Angu, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Angu?

Hindula bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Angu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Angu?

Government Hospital, J. Dayanidhipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Angu, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Angu?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Angu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Angu?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Angu, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Angu?

Angu falls under Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC 125). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Angu?

Angu is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Angu in 2026?

Angu is estimated at 2,189 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,857 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Angu 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; Angu in Ganjam 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)