Namgan village, Palalahada block | Pincode 759119

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Namgan is a village in Palalahada mandal, Anugul district, Odisha. It has a population of 470 across 108 households with a literacy rate of 54.3%.

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Phulan patra

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LGD code: 403496
Pincode: 759119
Post office: Pallahara
Population: 470
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 74 km
Distance to Kolkata: 407 km
Nearest railway station: Nuagaon · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Namgan compares

By population, Namgan ranks #68 of 202 villages in Palalahada mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Namgan: 54.3%
Palalahada mandal: 56.4%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−24 vs mandal average

Namgan: 942
Palalahada mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Namgan: 4.4
Palalahada mandal: 4.2

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

Namgan at a glance

Namgan is a village of 470 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 202 villages in Palalahada block. Literacy is 54%, 2 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. It lies 68 km from the Anugul district centre, 29 km from Nuagaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759119, served by Pallahara post office; the LGD village code is 403496. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Phulan patra, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Namgan · this village	470	54%	—
Jagei · Baliapal	478	82%	0 km N
Salei · Palalahada	473	15%	0 km N
Nuagan · Baliapal	410	81%	0 km N
Kansar · Palalahada	476	73%	0 km N
Nuagan · Baliapal	1,451	75%	0 km N
Sigarh · Palalahada	1,456	60%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Namgan

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Namapashi
Total area (ha): 182
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 74.45

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

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Key facts — Namgan

LGD code: 403496
Pincode: 759119
Post office: Pallahara
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Coordinates: 20.46578°N, 85.14273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Phulan patra
Block / Mandal: Palalahada

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Namgan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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 Namgan

Mandal centre

Palalahada · ≈ 1.0 km

≈ 2 min by car · 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anugul · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar74 kmcapital
Kolkata407 km
Hyderabad779 km
Chennai971 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuagaon29 km
Bus stopSiaria Chhaka7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank4 km
CollegeChampeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya5 km
Police stationRaghunath Nivas22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Namgan

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Champanath TempleTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕ChampanathTemple4.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Namgan

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Champeswar Anchalik MahavidyalayaCollege4.7 km ↗
🎓ITI CollegeCollege4.9 km ↗

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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

Reported by Maktoob.

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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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News from Anugul & Odisha

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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
Maktoob3 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
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Namgan

What is the pincode of Namgan?

The pincode of Namgan, Palalahada block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759119. The post office is Pallahara.

Which post office delivers to Namgan?

Mail for Namgan is delivered through Pallahara post office, pincode 759119, in Palalahada block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Namgan located?

Namgan is a village in Palalahada block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Namgan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Namgan village has a population of 470 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Namgan?

The current sarpanch of Namgan gram panchayat is Phulan patra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Namgan in?

Namgan falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Namgan in?

Namgan falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Namgan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Namgan village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Namgan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Namgan village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Namgan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Namgan, 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 Namgan from Anugul district centre?

Namgan is approximately 68 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anugul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Namgan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Namgan village is 403496.

How big is Namgan compared to other villages in Palalahada block?

Namgan ranks 68 of 202 villages in Palalahada block by Census 2011 population (470 residents).

How far is Namgan from Bhubaneswar?

Namgan is about 74 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 96 km.

How far is Namgan from Kolkata?

Namgan is about 407 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 529 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Namgan?

Nuagaon is the nearest railway station to Namgan, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Namgan?

Siaria Chhaka is the nearest bus stop to Namgan, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Namgan?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Namgan, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Namgan?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Namgan, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Namgan?

Namgan falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Namgan?

Namgan is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Namgan?

Within 5 km of Namgan: Champeswar Anchalik Mahavidyalaya (4.7 km), ITI College (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Namgan in 2026?

Namgan is estimated at 554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Namgan?

Phulan patra is the sarpanch of Namgan gram panchayat, Palalahada block. See the sarpanch list of Palalahada 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)