Choragan village, Similiguda block, Koraput | Pincode 764036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PADMA KANDULAPHULA

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LGD code: 429956
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population: 355
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 13.8%
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 364 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 480 km
Nearest railway station: Suku · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Choragan compares

By population, Choragan ranks #36 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

13.8%

−20.4% vs mandal average

Choragan: 13.8%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,101

+31 vs mandal average

Choragan: 1,101
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Choragan: 3.6
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Choragan at a glance

Choragan is a village of 355 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 14%, 20 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,101 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Koraput district centre, 49 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 15 km from Suku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764036, served by Semiliguda post office; the LGD village code is 429956. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 8 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 419 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choragan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOTPAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gunthaput
Total area (ha): 205
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 — Choragan

LGD code: 429956
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population (Census 2011): 355
Population (projected 2026): 419
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1101
Literacy rate: 13.8%
Coordinates: 18.63365°N, 82.83651°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

Choragan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

355

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

419

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 355Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4192026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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 Choragan

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar364 kmcapital
Hyderabad480 km
Chennai675 km
Kolkata723 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSuku15 km
Bus stopSemiliguda Bus Stand8 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India8 km
Petrol pumpHP33 km
CollegeRaja college ground55 km
Police stationLandespolizei24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Choragan

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Quick answers

People often ask about Choragan

What is the pincode of Choragan?

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

Which post office delivers to Choragan?

Mail for Choragan 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 Choragan located?

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

What is the population of Choragan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choragan village has a population of 355 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Choragan?

The current sarpanch of Choragan gram panchayat is PADMA KANDULAPHULA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choragan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choragan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Choragan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choragan village is 13.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Choragan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choragan village is 1101 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choragan?

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

Choragan is approximately 24 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 Choragan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choragan village is 429956.

Which is the nearest town to Choragan?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Choragan in a straight line.

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

Choragan ranks 36 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (355 residents).

How far is Choragan from Bhubaneswar?

Choragan is about 364 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 473 km.

How far is Choragan from Hyderabad?

Choragan is about 480 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 625 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Choragan?

Suku is the nearest railway station to Choragan, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Choragan?

Semiliguda Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Choragan, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Choragan?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Choragan, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Choragan?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Choragan, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Choragan?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Choragan, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Choragan?

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

Who is the MP for Choragan?

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

What is the population of Choragan in 2026?

Choragan is estimated at 419 people in 2026, up about 18% from 355 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Choragan?

PADMA KANDULAPHULA is the sarpanch of Choragan 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)