Samana village, Narayanpatana block | Pincode 764014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

WADAKA SAMY

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LGD code: 428605
Pincode: 764014
Post office: Narayanpatna
Population: 294
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 14.3%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 327 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Kakiriguma · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sri Rama Nursing Home · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samana compares

By population, Samana ranks #50 of 127 villages in Narayanpatana mandal.

Literacy rate

14.3%

−16.6% vs mandal average

Samana: 14.3%
Narayanpatana mandal: 30.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−70 vs mandal average

Samana: 973
Narayanpatana mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Samana: 5.3
Narayanpatana mandal: 4.7

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

Samana at a glance

Samana is a village of 294 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpatana block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 50th-largest of 127 villages in Narayanpatana block. Literacy is 14%, 17 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Koraput district centre, 40 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 16 km from Kakiriguma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764014, served by Narayanpatna post office; the LGD village code is 428605. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sri Rama Nursing Home, 24 km away. The sarpanch is WADAKA SAMY. The population is estimated at 347 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samana · this village	294	14%	—
Samana · Nandipada	1,568	82%	0 km N
Talarenga · Narayanpatana	443	45%	2.3 km E
Tinganaput · Narayanpatana	186	18%	3 km NE
Arlikota · Narayanpatana	110	16%	3.4 km S
Laumala · Narayanpatana	210	31%	3.8 km S
Dandapeta · Narayanpatana	49	10%	4.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 91
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Podapadar
Total area (ha): 31
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.36

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

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Key facts — Samana

LGD code: 428605
Pincode: 764014
Post office: Narayanpatna
Population (Census 2011): 294
Population (projected 2026): 347
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 14.3%
Coordinates: 18.82499°N, 83.12263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: WADAKA SAMY
Block / Mandal: Narayanpatana

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

Samana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 294Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3472026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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 Samana

Mandal centre

Narayanpatana · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar327 kmcapital
Hyderabad515 km
Kolkata686 km
Chennai708 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKakiriguma16 km
Bus stopDuggeru Bus Stop13 km
Hospital / PHCSri Rama Nursing Home24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA36 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada37 km

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People often ask about Samana

What is the pincode of Samana?

The pincode of Samana, Narayanpatana block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764014. The post office is Narayanpatna.

Which post office delivers to Samana?

Mail for Samana is delivered through Narayanpatna post office, pincode 764014, in Narayanpatana block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samana located?

Samana is a village in Narayanpatana block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Samana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samana village has a population of 294 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samana?

The current sarpanch of Samana gram panchayat is WADAKA SAMY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samana in?

Samana falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Samana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samana village is 14.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Samana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samana village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samana?

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

Samana is approximately 33 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 Samana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samana village is 428605.

Which is the nearest town to Samana?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Samana in a straight line.

How big is Samana compared to other villages in Narayanpatana block?

Samana ranks 50 of 127 villages in Narayanpatana block by Census 2011 population (294 residents).

How far is Samana from Bhubaneswar?

Samana is about 327 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 425 km.

How far is Samana from Hyderabad?

Samana is about 515 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 670 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samana?

Kakiriguma is the nearest railway station to Samana, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Samana?

Duggeru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Samana, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samana?

Sri Rama Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samana, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Samana?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Samana, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Samana?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Samana, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MP for Samana?

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

What is the population of Samana in 2026?

Samana is estimated at 347 people in 2026, up about 18% from 294 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samana?

WADAKA SAMY is the sarpanch of Samana gram panchayat, Narayanpatana block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpatana 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
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People often ask about Samana

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In which district is Samana located?

What is the population of Samana as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Samana?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samana in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samana in?

What is the literacy rate in Samana?

What is the sex ratio in Samana?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samana?

How far is Samana from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Samana?

Which is the nearest town to Samana?

How big is Samana compared to other villages in Narayanpatana block?

How far is Samana from Bhubaneswar?

How far is Samana from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Samana?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Samana?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samana?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Samana?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Samana?

Who is the MP for Samana?

What is the population of Samana in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Samana in?

Who is the sarpanch of Samana?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Samana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Samana on the map

Latest posts

Koraput Coffee: A Cup Of Coffee Is Changing Tribal Lives In Odisha

Notable persons of Samana

Open jobs in Samana

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja