Katharaguda village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI MINIAKA

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LGD code: 428789
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 204
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 313 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 528 km
Nearest railway station: Lakshmipur Road · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Center,Pedabondapalli · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katharaguda compares

By population, Katharaguda ranks #90 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

22.1%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Katharaguda: 22.1%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

−11 vs mandal average

Katharaguda: 1,061
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Katharaguda: 4.3
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Katharaguda at a glance

Katharaguda is a village of 204 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 90th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 22%, 5 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Koraput district centre, 46 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 16 km from Lakshmipur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428789. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Center,Pedabondapalli, 24 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMI MINIAKA. The population is estimated at 241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katharaguda · this village	204	22%	—
Katraguda · Khatiguda	498	68%	0 km N
Dangapai · Narayanpatana	—	—	1.6 km S
Panabadi · Narayanpatana	559	7%	1.6 km S
Dandabari · Narayanpatana	776	63%	1.6 km S
Bariput · Narayanpatana	0	—	1.6 km NE
Gotiput · Bandhugaon	338	19%	1.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katharaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bandhugaon
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 45.05

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

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Key facts — Katharaguda

LGD code: 428789
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 204
Population (projected 2026): 241
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Coordinates: 18.90986°N, 83.22037°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI MINIAKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Katharaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 204Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2412026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Katharaguda

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar313 kmcapital
Hyderabad528 km
Kolkata672 km
Chennai721 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakshmipur Road16 km
Bus stopDuggeru Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Center,Pedabondapalli24 km
ATM / bankAndhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA25 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada26 km

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What is the pincode of Katharaguda?

The pincode of Katharaguda, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Katharaguda?

Mail for Katharaguda is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katharaguda located?

Katharaguda is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Katharaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katharaguda village has a population of 204 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katharaguda?

The current sarpanch of Katharaguda gram panchayat is LAXMI MINIAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katharaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katharaguda in?

Katharaguda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Katharaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katharaguda village is 22.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Katharaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katharaguda village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katharaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katharaguda, 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 Katharaguda from Koraput district centre?

Katharaguda is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katharaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katharaguda village is 428789.

Which is the nearest town to Katharaguda?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Katharaguda in a straight line.

How big is Katharaguda compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Katharaguda ranks 90 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (204 residents).

How far is Katharaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Katharaguda is about 313 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 407 km.

How far is Katharaguda from Hyderabad?

Katharaguda is about 528 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 687 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katharaguda?

Lakshmipur Road is the nearest railway station to Katharaguda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Katharaguda?

Duggeru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Katharaguda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katharaguda?

Primary Health Center,Pedabondapalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katharaguda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Katharaguda?

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Katharaguda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Katharaguda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Katharaguda, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MP for Katharaguda?

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

What is the population of Katharaguda in 2026?

Katharaguda is estimated at 241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 204 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katharaguda?

LAXMI MINIAKA is the sarpanch of Katharaguda gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)