Ratama village, Mohana block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CAHNDINI MALLICK

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LGD code: 413816
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 109
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 12.8%
Sex ratio: 1224 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 246 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 26 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratama compares

By population, Ratama ranks #249 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

12.8%

−26.2% vs mandal average

Ratama: 12.8%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,224

+171 vs mandal average

Ratama: 1,224
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ratama: 5.0
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Ratama at a glance

Ratama is a village of 109 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 249th-largest of 370 villages in Mohana block. Literacy is 13%, 26 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,224 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Gajapati district centre, 29 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413816. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 26 km away. The sarpanch is CAHNDINI MALLICK. The population is estimated at 129 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratama · this village	109	13%	—
Tiama · Mohana	72	13%	0 km N
Kadima · Gudari	450	61%	0 km N
Basama · Mohana	15	13%	0 km N
Palama · Kalyanasingpur	1,084	40%	0 km N
Olara · Mohana	—	—	0 km N
Sanamai · Phulabani	46	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratama

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 118
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karchabadi
Total area (ha): 297
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.52

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

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Key facts — Ratama

LGD code: 413816
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 109
Population (projected 2026): 129
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1224
Literacy rate: 12.8%
Coordinates: 19.35518°N, 83.69774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CAHNDINI MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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

Ratama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

129

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 109Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1224 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1292026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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 Ratama

Mandal centre

Mohana · ≈ under 1 km

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District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar246 kmcapital
Hyderabad592 km
Kolkata602 km
Chennai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack29 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam26 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India35 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station40 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationl. police station35 km

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People often ask about Ratama

What is the pincode of Ratama?

The pincode of Ratama, Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Ratama?

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

In which district is Ratama located?

Ratama is a village in Mohana block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ratama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratama village has a population of 109 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratama?

The current sarpanch of Ratama gram panchayat is CAHNDINI MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ratama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratama village is 12.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratama village is 1224 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratama?

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

Ratama is approximately 32 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 Ratama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratama village is 413816.

How big is Ratama compared to other villages in Mohana block?

Ratama ranks 249 of 370 villages in Mohana block by Census 2011 population (109 residents).

How far is Ratama from Bhubaneswar?

Ratama is about 246 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 320 km.

How far is Ratama from Hyderabad?

Ratama is about 592 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 769 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ratama?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ratama?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Ratama, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratama?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratama, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratama?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratama, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ratama?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Ratama, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MP for Ratama?

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

What is the population of Ratama in 2026?

Ratama is estimated at 129 people in 2026, up about 18% from 109 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ratama?

CAHNDINI MALLICK is the sarpanch of Ratama gram panchayat, Mohana block. See the sarpanch list of Mohana 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)