Ranagan village, Chakapada block | Pincode 762028

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LGD code: 416030
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population: 637
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranagan compares

By population, Ranagan ranks #12 of 128 villages in Chakapada mandal.

Literacy rate

65.9%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Ranagan: 65.9%
Chakapada mandal: 60.7%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,109

+81 vs mandal average

Ranagan: 1,109
Chakapada mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ranagan: 3.7
Chakapada mandal: 3.8

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

Ranagan at a glance

Ranagan is a village of 637 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 128 villages in Chakapada block. Literacy is 66%, 5 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,109 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762028, served by Chakapada post office; the LGD village code is 416030. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 751 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranagan · this village	637	66%	—
Chakapad-I · Chakapada	1,502	72%	—
Gistikhole · Chakapada	606	57%	—
Pandrisima · Chakapada	435	55%	—
Jadupur · Chakapada	235	74%	—
Budukakhol · Chakapada	157	57%	—
Jharakeredi · Chakapada	112	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranagan

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chakapad
Total area (ha): 334
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.39

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

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Key facts — Ranagan

LGD code: 416030
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population (Census 2011): 637
Population (projected 2026): 751
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1109
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Block / Mandal: Chakapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Ranagan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

637

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 637Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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People often ask about Ranagan

What is the pincode of Ranagan?

The pincode of Ranagan, Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762028. The post office is Chakapada.

Which post office delivers to Ranagan?

Mail for Ranagan is delivered through Chakapada post office, pincode 762028, in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranagan located?

Ranagan is a village in Chakapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ranagan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranagan village has a population of 637 across 172 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranagan in?

Ranagan falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranagan in?

Ranagan falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ranagan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranagan village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranagan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranagan village is 1109 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranagan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranagan, 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.

What is the LGD code of Ranagan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranagan village is 416030.

How big is Ranagan compared to other villages in Chakapada block?

Ranagan ranks 12 of 128 villages in Chakapada block by Census 2011 population (637 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ranagan?

Ranagan falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ranagan?

Ranagan is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ranagan in 2026?

Ranagan is estimated at 751 people in 2026, up about 18% from 637 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranagan 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; Ranagan in Kandhamal 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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