Koripunja village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762029

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LGD code: 415518
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 75
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1344 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 49

Census 2011 · in context

How Koripunja compares

By population, Koripunja ranks #139 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−13.4% vs mandal average

Koripunja: 48.0%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,344

+321 vs mandal average

Koripunja: 1,344
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Koripunja: 4.4
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Koripunja at a glance

Koripunja is a village of 75 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 139th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 48%, 13 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,344 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415518. The population is estimated at 88 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Koripunja · this village	75	48%	—
Sarsananda · Phulabani	384	55%	—
Minia · Phulabani	300	66%	—
Jargipada · Phulabani	286	51%	—
Masapadar · Phulabani	275	66%	—
Karanada · Phulabani	246	50%	—
Pisupadar · Phulabani	225	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Koripunja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Minia
Total area (ha): 31
Irrigated area (ha): 8.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Koripunja

LGD code: 415518
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 75
Population (projected 2026): 88
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1344
Literacy rate: 48.0%
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

Koripunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 75Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1344 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 882026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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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People often ask about Koripunja

What is the pincode of Koripunja?

The pincode of Koripunja, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762029. The post office is Gumagarh.

Which post office delivers to Koripunja?

Mail for Koripunja is delivered through Gumagarh post office, pincode 762029, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Koripunja located?

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

What is the population of Koripunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Koripunja village has a population of 75 across 17 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Koripunja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Koripunja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Koripunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Koripunja village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Koripunja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Koripunja village is 1344 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Koripunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Koripunja, 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.

What is the LGD code of Koripunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Koripunja village is 415518.

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

Koripunja ranks 139 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (75 residents).

Who is the MP for Koripunja?

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

What is the population of Koripunja in 2026?

Koripunja is estimated at 88 people in 2026, up about 17% from 75 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Koripunja 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; Koripunja 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, 2026-09-12
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