Tuaguda village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA MALLIK

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LGD code: 413516
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 268
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 62
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 36 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 219 km
Distance to Kolkata: 567 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,kotagarh · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tuaguda compares

By population, Tuaguda ranks #37 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

38.8%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Tuaguda: 38.8%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,179

+133 vs mandal average

Tuaguda: 1,179
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Tuaguda: 4.4
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Tuaguda at a glance

Tuaguda is a village of 268 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 37th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 39%, 4 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,179 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Gajapati district centre, 34 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413516. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,kotagarh, 13 km away. The sarpanch is BABITA MALLIK. The population is estimated at 316 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tuaguda · this village	268	39%	—
Tuaguda · Mohana	145	44%	0 km N
Tuaguda · Kotagarh	204	29%	0 km N
Nilimajhiguda · Kotagarh	242	42%	0.8 km S
Gugurumaha · Kotagarh	1,175	39%	1.5 km NE
Bhuteliguda · Kotagarh	145	32%	1.8 km E
Bhutadi · Kotagarh	291	32%	2.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tuaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 126
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dambaguda
Total area (ha): 26
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.7

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

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Key facts — Tuaguda

LGD code: 413516
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 268
Population (projected 2026): 316
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1179
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Coordinates: 19.74823°N, 83.80879°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA MALLIK
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Tuaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

316

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 268Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Tuaguda

Mandal centre

Adava · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar219 kmcapital
Kolkata567 km
Hyderabad619 km
Chennai832 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu34 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,kotagarh13 km

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What is the pincode of Tuaguda?

The pincode of Tuaguda, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Tuaguda?

Mail for Tuaguda is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tuaguda located?

Tuaguda is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tuaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tuaguda village has a population of 268 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tuaguda?

The current sarpanch of Tuaguda gram panchayat is BABITA MALLIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tuaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tuaguda in?

Tuaguda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tuaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tuaguda village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Tuaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tuaguda village is 1179 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tuaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tuaguda, 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 Tuaguda from Gajapati district centre?

Tuaguda is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Tuaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tuaguda village is 413516.

How big is Tuaguda compared to other villages in Adava block?

Tuaguda ranks 37 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (268 residents).

How far is Tuaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Tuaguda is about 219 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 285 km.

How far is Tuaguda from Kolkata?

Tuaguda is about 567 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 737 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tuaguda?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Tuaguda, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tuaguda?

Goverment hospital,kotagarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tuaguda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MP for Tuaguda?

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

What is the population of Tuaguda in 2026?

Tuaguda is estimated at 316 people in 2026, up about 18% from 268 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tuaguda?

BABITA MALLIK is the sarpanch of Tuaguda gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)