Simageda — Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha

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Simageda is a village in Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 80 persons across 18 households, with a low literacy rate of 1.3%. The village is located at coordinates 18.406°N, 83.039°E and has PIN code 764039.

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LGD code: 430101
Pincode: 764039
Population: 80
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 1.3%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simageda compares

By population, Simageda ranks #93 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

1.3%

−27.9% vs mandal average

Simageda: 1.3%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−72 vs mandal average

Simageda: 951
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Simageda: 4.4
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Simageda

LGD code: 430101
Pincode: 764039
Population (Census 2011): 80
Population (projected 2026): 94
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 1.3%
Coordinates: 18.40578°N, 83.03900°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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

Simageda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 80Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 1.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 942026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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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Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 17 km

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 55 km

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 27 km

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People often ask about Simageda

What is the pincode of Simageda?

The pincode of Simageda, Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039.

In which district is Simageda located?

Simageda is a village in Pottangi mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Simageda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simageda village has a population of 80 across 18 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simageda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simageda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Simageda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simageda village is 1.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Simageda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simageda village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simageda?

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

Simageda is approximately 55 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 Simageda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simageda village is 430101.

Which is the nearest town to Simageda?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Simageda in a straight line.

How big is Simageda compared to other villages in Pottangi mandal?

Simageda ranks 93 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal by Census 2011 population (80 residents).

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