Charagaon village, Similiguda block | Pincode 764036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PADMA KANDULAPHULA

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LGD code: 429955
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population: 1,264
Households: 350
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 617
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 363 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 479 km
Nearest railway station: Suku · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charagaon compares

By population, Charagaon ranks #11 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

38.9%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Charagaon: 38.9%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,176

+106 vs mandal average

Charagaon: 1,176
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Charagaon: 3.6
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Charagaon at a glance

Charagaon is a village of 1,264 people in 350 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 39%, 5 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,176 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Koraput district centre, 54 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 9 km from Suku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764036, served by Semiliguda post office; the LGD village code is 429955. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 5 km away. The sarpanch is PADMA KANDULAPHULA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charagaon · this village	1,264	39%	—
Kodigaon · Similiguda	—	—	1.2 km E
Aligan · Similiguda	2,745	35%	1.2 km E
Badigaon · Sunabeda	1,493	62%	1.2 km E
Sriramput · Similiguda	185	47%	2.2 km S
Ghatagoda · Sunabeda	354	36%	2.4 km E
Chulapari · Sunabeda	437	97%	2.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charagaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOTPAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pitaguda
Total area (ha): 691.96
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 — Charagaon

LGD code: 429955
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population (Census 2011): 1,264
Population (projected 2026): 1,490
Households: 350
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1176
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Coordinates: 18.68553°N, 82.80960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PADMA KANDULAPHULA
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Charagaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

413

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: 1,264Census 2011
Households: 350Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4132026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Charagaon

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar363 kmcapital
Hyderabad479 km
Chennai680 km
Kolkata722 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSuku9 km
Bus stopSemiliguda Bus Stand5 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpHP38 km
CollegeRaja college ground59 km
Police stationLandespolizei17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Charagaon

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

🛕Mahadev MandirTemple2.7 km ↗
🛕Sri Gangamaa Budhi Thakurani Temple KodigaonTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Jaganath TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Jagannath TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Santoshi Maa TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Charagaon

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Kodigaon Primary SchoolSchool3.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Charagaon?

The pincode of Charagaon, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764036. The post office is Semiliguda.

Which post office delivers to Charagaon?

Mail for Charagaon is delivered through Semiliguda post office, pincode 764036, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charagaon located?

Charagaon is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Charagaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charagaon village has a population of 1,264 across 350 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charagaon?

The current sarpanch of Charagaon gram panchayat is PADMA KANDULAPHULA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charagaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charagaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Charagaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charagaon village is 38.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Charagaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charagaon village is 1176 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charagaon?

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

Charagaon is approximately 18 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 Charagaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charagaon village is 429955.

Which is the nearest town to Charagaon?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Charagaon in a straight line.

How big is Charagaon compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Charagaon ranks 11 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (1,264 residents).

How far is Charagaon from Bhubaneswar?

Charagaon is about 363 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 472 km.

How far is Charagaon from Hyderabad?

Charagaon is about 479 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 623 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charagaon?

Suku is the nearest railway station to Charagaon, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Charagaon?

Semiliguda Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Charagaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charagaon?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charagaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Charagaon?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Charagaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Charagaon?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Charagaon, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Charagaon?

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

Who is the MP for Charagaon?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Charagaon?

Within 5 km of Charagaon: Kodigaon Primary School (3.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Charagaon in 2026?

Charagaon is estimated at 1,490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charagaon?

PADMA KANDULAPHULA is the sarpanch of Charagaon gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)