Kangara village, Similiguda block | Pincode 764036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI

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LGD code: 429953
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population: 584
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 368
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 367 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 476 km
Nearest railway station: Suku · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kangara compares

By population, Kangara ranks #27 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Kangara: 36.0%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+8 vs mandal average

Kangara: 1,078
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kangara: 3.4
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Kangara at a glance

Kangara is a village of 584 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 36%, 2 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Koraput district centre, 55 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 429953. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 689 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kangara · this village	584	36%	—
Karari · Similiguda	432	20%	0 km N
Kulab · Nandapur	1,114	27%	1.5 km SW
Gullel · Nandapur	277	36%	1.7 km SE
Chalanput · Similiguda	233	41%	2 km NW
Sriramput · Similiguda	185	47%	2.7 km NE
Thalaput · Similiguda	—	—	3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kangara

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: Yes
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajput
Total area (ha): 585
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 33.5

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

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Key facts — Kangara

LGD code: 429953
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population (Census 2011): 584
Population (projected 2026): 689
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Coordinates: 18.65547°N, 82.78341°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: SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI
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

Kangara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

689

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 584Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 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 Kangara

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar367 kmcapital
Hyderabad476 km
Chennai675 km
Kolkata726 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSuku9 km
Bus stopSemiliguda Bus Stand9 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpHP40 km
Police stationLandespolizei19 km

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People often ask about Kangara

What is the pincode of Kangara?

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

Which post office delivers to Kangara?

Mail for Kangara 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 Kangara located?

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

What is the population of Kangara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kangara village has a population of 584 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kangara?

The current sarpanch of Kangara gram panchayat is SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kangara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kangara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kangara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kangara village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kangara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kangara village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kangara?

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

Kangara is approximately 21 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 Kangara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kangara village is 429953.

Which is the nearest town to Kangara?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Kangara in a straight line.

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

Kangara ranks 27 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (584 residents).

How far is Kangara from Bhubaneswar?

Kangara is about 367 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 477 km.

How far is Kangara from Hyderabad?

Kangara is about 476 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 619 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kangara?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kangara?

Semiliguda Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Kangara, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangara?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangara, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kangara?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kangara, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kangara?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kangara, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Kangara?

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

Who is the MP for Kangara?

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

What is the population of Kangara in 2026?

Kangara is estimated at 689 people in 2026, up about 18% from 584 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kangara?

SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI is the sarpanch of Kangara 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)