Murtahandi village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Murtahandi is a village in Kotpad mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 1,560 across 434 households. Located at 19.056°N, 82.266°E, it has a literacy rate of 42.2% and postal code 764058.

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SARITA SAGARIA

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LGD code: 428176
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 1,560
Households: 434
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 743
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 397 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 440 km
Nearest railway station: Ambagaon · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murtahandi compares

By population, Murtahandi ranks #20 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Murtahandi: 42.2%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−59 vs mandal average

Murtahandi: 965
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Murtahandi: 3.6
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Murtahandi at a glance

Murtahandi is a village of 1,560 people in 434 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 42%, 4 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Koraput district centre, 3 km from Ambagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428176. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 12 km away. The sarpanch is SARITA SAGARIA. The population is estimated at 1,839 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murtahandi · this village	1,560	42%	—
Piplahandi · Kotpad	274	39%	2.8 km NW
Jamunahandi · Kotpad	550	43%	3.9 km N
Korlahandi · Kotpad	863	37%	4 km NW
Saraguda · Kodinga	844	28%	3.8 km SE
Saraguda · Umarkote	632	23%	3.8 km SE
Saraguda · Dabugan	1,193	24%	3.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murtahandi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Murtahandi
Total area (ha): 268
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murtahandi

LGD code: 428176
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 1,560
Population (projected 2026): 1,839
Households: 434
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Coordinates: 19.05609°N, 82.26645°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARITA SAGARIA
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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

Murtahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,560

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,839

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

512

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: 1,560Census 2011
Households: 434Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5122026 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 Murtahandi

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar397 kmcapital
Hyderabad440 km
Chennai698 km
Kolkata745 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbagaon3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi12 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank25 km
Police stationKoraput police station54 km

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People often ask about Murtahandi

What is the pincode of Murtahandi?

The pincode of Murtahandi, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Murtahandi?

Mail for Murtahandi is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murtahandi located?

Murtahandi is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Murtahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murtahandi village has a population of 1,560 across 434 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murtahandi?

The current sarpanch of Murtahandi gram panchayat is SARITA SAGARIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murtahandi in?

Murtahandi falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murtahandi in?

Murtahandi falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Murtahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murtahandi village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Murtahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murtahandi village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murtahandi?

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

Murtahandi is approximately 62 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 Murtahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murtahandi village is 428176.

How big is Murtahandi compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Murtahandi ranks 20 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (1,560 residents).

How far is Murtahandi from Bhubaneswar?

Murtahandi is about 397 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 516 km.

How far is Murtahandi from Hyderabad?

Murtahandi is about 440 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 572 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murtahandi?

Ambagaon is the nearest railway station to Murtahandi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murtahandi?

Government Hospital, Bagderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murtahandi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murtahandi?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Murtahandi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Murtahandi?

Murtahandi is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Murtahandi in 2026?

Murtahandi is estimated at 1,839 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,560 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murtahandi?

SARITA SAGARIA is the sarpanch of Murtahandi gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)