Kotang village, Konark block | Pincode 752118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIPRIYA SEN

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LGD code: 409300
Pincode: 752118
Post office: Bangurigaon
Population: 888
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 85.1%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 411

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotang compares

By population, Kotang ranks #6 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

85.1%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Kotang: 85.1%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−93 vs mandal average

Kotang: 873
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kotang: 4.0
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Kotang at a glance

Kotang is a village of 888 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 85%, 6 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752118, served by Bangurigaon post office; the LGD village code is 409300. The sarpanch is LAXMIPRIYA SEN. The population is estimated at 1,047 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotang · this village	888	85%	—
Abadan · Konark	1,875	74%	—
Kantimala · Kakatpur	1,133	81%	—
Singharpal · Kakatpur	910	78%	—
Guhalpur · Kakatpur	712	84%	—
Palabasta · Konark	556	80%	—
Suara · Konark	521	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotang

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Abadhan
Total area (ha): 85
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 — Kotang

LGD code: 409300
Pincode: 752118
Post office: Bangurigaon
Population (Census 2011): 888
Population (projected 2026): 1,047
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 85.1%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIPRIYA SEN
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kotang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

888

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,047

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 888Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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Centred on Konark mandal

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob4 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express5 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kotang

What is the pincode of Kotang?

The pincode of Kotang, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752118. The post office is Bangurigaon.

Which post office delivers to Kotang?

Mail for Kotang is delivered through Bangurigaon post office, pincode 752118, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotang located?

Kotang is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kotang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotang village has a population of 888 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotang?

The current sarpanch of Kotang gram panchayat is LAXMIPRIYA SEN.

What is the literacy rate in Kotang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotang village is 85.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotang village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotang, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kotang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotang village is 409300.

How big is Kotang compared to other villages in Konark block?

Kotang ranks 6 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (888 residents).

What is the population of Kotang in 2026?

Kotang is estimated at 1,047 people in 2026, up about 18% from 888 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kotang?

LAXMIPRIYA SEN is the sarpanch of Kotang gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)