Chougaon village, Koraput block | Pincode 763002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAITAN JANI

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LGD code: 429974
Pincode: 763002
Post office: Sunabeda-2
Population: 1,952
Households: 487
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 1249 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 634

Census 2011 · in context

How Chougaon compares

By population, Chougaon ranks #6 of 112 villages in Koraput mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Chougaon: 48.3%
Koraput mandal: 39.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,249

+169 vs mandal average

Chougaon: 1,249
Koraput mandal: 1,080

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chougaon: 4.0
Koraput mandal: 3.8

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

Chougaon at a glance

Chougaon is a village of 1,952 people in 487 households (Census 2011) in Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 112 villages in Koraput block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,249 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 763002, served by Sunabeda-2 post office; the LGD village code is 429974. The sarpanch is CHAITAN JANI, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 2,301 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chougaon · this village	1,952	48%	—
Limika · Koraput Town	1,342	34%	—
Duruguda · Koraput	944	39%	—
Mohanapada · Sunabeda	917	36%	—
Padmapur · Koraput Town	755	44%	—
Gopalput · Koraput Town	612	46%	—
Nighamaniguda · Koraput	488	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chougaon

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NABARANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajput
Total area (ha): 1,133.25
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chougaon

LGD code: 429974
Pincode: 763002
Post office: Sunabeda-2
Population (Census 2011): 1,952
Population (projected 2026): 2,301
Households: 487
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1249
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAITAN JANI
Block / Mandal: Koraput

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

Chougaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,952

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

487

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

574

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: 1,952Census 2011
Households: 487Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1249 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5742026 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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People often ask about Chougaon

What is the pincode of Chougaon?

The pincode of Chougaon, Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha is 763002. The post office is Sunabeda-2.

Which post office delivers to Chougaon?

Mail for Chougaon is delivered through Sunabeda-2 post office, pincode 763002, in Koraput block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chougaon located?

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

What is the population of Chougaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chougaon village has a population of 1,952 across 487 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chougaon?

The current sarpanch of Chougaon gram panchayat is CHAITAN JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chougaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chougaon in?

Chougaon falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chougaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chougaon village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chougaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chougaon village is 1249 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chougaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chougaon, 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 Chougaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chougaon village is 429974.

How big is Chougaon compared to other villages in Koraput block?

Chougaon ranks 6 of 112 villages in Koraput block by Census 2011 population (1,952 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chougaon?

Chougaon falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chougaon?

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

What is the population of Chougaon in 2026?

Chougaon is estimated at 2,301 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,952 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chougaon?

CHAITAN JANI is the sarpanch of Chougaon gram panchayat, Koraput block. See the sarpanch list of Koraput 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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