Charagaon
Charagaon is a revenue village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,264 in 350 households (Census 2011).
1,264 souls. 350 homes.
Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
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Charagaon today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Charagaon is a village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,264 people in 350 households, with a literacy rate of 46.2%. It is administered by the Pitaguda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764036.
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Gram panchayat
Charagaon is in the Pitaguda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pitaguda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Charagaon compares
By population, Charagaon ranks #20 of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Charagaon had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Charagaon at a glance
Charagaon is a village of 1,264 people in 350 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha, the 20th of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil by population. Literacy is 46.2%, 2.8 points above the tehsil figure of 43.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,176 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764036; the LGD village code is 429955.
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Key facts — Charagaon
Villages sharing pincode 764036
Other villages in Similiguda tehsil
View all 103 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,264Census 2011
- Male / female
- 581 / 683
- Households
- 350
- People per home
- 3.6
- Literacy rate
- 46.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Charagaon on the map
Charagaon · 18.6855° N, 82.8096° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Charagaon's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Charagaon
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Nearest services to Charagaon
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Charagaon's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 5.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeK.Guda Branch Post Office · 1.5 km (straight line) · PIN 764036 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCUrban Primary Health Centre · 4.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolKodigaon Primary School · 3.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Charagaon
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Charagaon's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4 km away (straight line)
- Semiliguda Sub Post Office
Post office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- State Bank of India
Bank · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SEMILIGUDA MAINROAD NEAR HOTEL LEMON CAS DIST KORAPUT ODISHA 764036
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
- Urban Primary Health Centre
Primary / community health centre · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Bileiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- New Apollo Medical Store
Hospital · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
- HAL Hospital
Hospital · 5 km away (straight line)
- Dasarathi Doctors Plaza
Hospital · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Primary / community health centre · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Near Awc, Dudhari, Gp-Dudhari
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
Near Hn 26, Kunduli, Gp-Kunduli
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
School · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Kodiagoan, Nandapur Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
University · 6 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
- Landespolizei
Police station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Koraput police station
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Gram Panchayat office · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 88 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Government office · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Government office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- open air pendal
Government office · 14 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 18 km away (straight line)
- District Transport Office ( RTA ) , Paderu
RTO / transport office · 61 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 67 km away (straight line)
Temples19 in Koraput district
- Mahadev Mandir
Temple · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Nandapur Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- Jaganath Temple
Temple · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Place of worship · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Semiliguda Bus Stand
Bus station · 5.2 km away (straight line)
- OSRTC Bus Terminal
Bus station · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Similiguda Bus Stop
Bus station · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Suku
Railway station · 9.4 km away (straight line)
- Dumuriput
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Damanjodi
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Market / mandi · 12 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- sector 1 market
Market / mandi · 14 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- super market
Market / mandi · 14 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Community places11 in Koraput district
- HAL Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 12 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- club skating field
Sports ground / stadium · 13 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Charagaon
Where is Charagaon located?
Charagaon is a village in Similiguda tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Charagaon in?
Charagaon is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Charagaon belong to?
Charagaon comes under the Pitaguda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Charagaon?
The pincode of Charagaon, Similiguda, Koraput is 764036.
What is the population of Charagaon?
As per the 2011 Census, Charagaon had a population of 1,264 (581 males and 683 females).
How many households are there in Charagaon?
Charagaon had 350 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Charagaon?
The literacy rate of Charagaon was 46.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Charagaon?
Charagaon had 1,176 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charagaon in?
Charagaon is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Charagaon?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Charagaon, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Charagaon in?
Charagaon is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Charagaon?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Charagaon, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Charagaon?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charagaon is 429955 and its Census 2011 village code is 429955.
Which villages are near Charagaon?
Villages near Charagaon include Badigaon (1.2 km), Sriramput (2.2 km), Chulapari (2.7 km), Gullel (4.5 km), Chotaliput (5.4 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Charagaon?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- ATM
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- Market
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 251.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 147.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Koraput APMC | 1,000 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Local | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Charagaon's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
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Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
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Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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