Arma village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762024

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LGD code: 415327
Pincode: 762024
Post office: Biranarasinghpur
Population: 9
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 2000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6
Distance to district centre: 154 km
Distance to mandal centre: 158 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 395 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 461 km
Nearest railway station: Gorapur · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arma compares

By population, Arma ranks #205 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Arma: 55.6%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

2,000

+977 vs mandal average

Arma: 2,000
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.0

−1.2 vs mandal average

Arma: 3.0
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Arma at a glance

Arma is a village of 9 people in 3 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 205th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 56%, 6 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 2,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 154 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 38 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 11 km from Gorapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762024, served by Biranarasinghpur post office; the LGD village code is 415327. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 14 km away. The population is estimated at 11 in 2026, up 22% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arma · this village	9	56%	—
Arma · Payeng Circle	95	17%	0 km N
Arama · Dumbriguda	1,417	30%	0.3 km SW
Arama · Chandrapur	56	20%	0.3 km SW
Nandivalasa · Dumbriguda	—	—	0.5 km NE
Nandiguda · Dumbriguda	37	14%	0.9 km NW
Godasortu · Dumbriguda	118	31%	1.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Billabadi
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.23

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

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Key facts — Arma

LGD code: 415327
Pincode: 762024
Post office: Biranarasinghpur
Population (Census 2011): 9
Population (projected 2026): 11
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 2000
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Coordinates: 18.25676°N, 82.74813°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Arma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 9Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 2000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 112026 proj. · +22.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 42026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Arma

Mandal centre

Phulabani · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 24 min by car · 6 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 154 km

≈ 5 h 16 min by car · 6 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar395 kmcapital
Hyderabad461 km
Chennai633 km
Kolkata757 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGorapur11 km
Bus stopKinchumanda Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas14 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank38 km
Police stationS Kota Police Station44 km

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What is the pincode of Arma?

The pincode of Arma, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762024. The post office is Biranarasinghpur.

Which post office delivers to Arma?

Mail for Arma is delivered through Biranarasinghpur post office, pincode 762024, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arma located?

Arma is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arma village has a population of 9 across 3 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Arma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arma village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arma village is 2000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arma, 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 Arma from Kandhamal district centre?

Arma is approximately 154 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arma village is 415327.

Which is the nearest town to Arma?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Arma in a straight line.

How big is Arma compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Arma ranks 205 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (9 residents).

How far is Arma from Bhubaneswar?

Arma is about 395 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 513 km.

How far is Arma from Hyderabad?

Arma is about 461 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 600 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arma?

Gorapur is the nearest railway station to Arma, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arma?

Kinchumanda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Arma, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arma?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arma, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arma?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Arma, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Arma?

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

What is the population of Arma in 2026?

Arma is estimated at 11 people in 2026, up about 22% from 9 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)