Chitagam village, Kotpad block, Koraput | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jagamahan Majhi

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LGD code: 428109
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 1,574
Households: 375
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 1055 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 770
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 384 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 454 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitagam compares

By population, Chitagam ranks #18 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Chitagam: 46.8%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,055

+31 vs mandal average

Chitagam: 1,055
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chitagam: 4.2
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Chitagam at a glance

Chitagam is a village of 1,574 people in 375 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,055 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Koraput district centre, 59 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 13 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428109. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Jagamahan Majhi. The population is estimated at 1,856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitagam · this village	1,574	47%	—
Alupadar · Kotpad	316	55%	2.1 km N
Anchalaguda · Kotpad	127	47%	2.1 km E
Ankula · Jajapur	1,565	74%	2.2 km N
Ankula · Balugaon	567	61%	2.2 km N
Ankula · Athagad	1,339	77%	2.2 km N
Ankula · Delanga	1,181	81%	2.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitagam

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 54
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Girla
Total area (ha): 510
Irrigated area (ha): 218.23
Forest area (ha): 69.47

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

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Key facts — Chitagam

LGD code: 428109
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 1,574
Population (projected 2026): 1,856
Households: 375
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1055
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Coordinates: 19.14945°N, 82.36702°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jagamahan Majhi
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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

Chitagam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,574

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

375

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

442

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: 1,574Census 2011
Households: 375Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1055 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4422026 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 Chitagam

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar384 kmcapital
Hyderabad454 km
Chennai711 km
Kolkata730 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road13 km
Hospital / PHCGovinda Ayyurvedic Clinic12 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank36 km
Police stationKoraput police station52 km

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People often ask about Chitagam

What is the pincode of Chitagam?

The pincode of Chitagam, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Chitagam?

Mail for Chitagam is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitagam located?

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

What is the population of Chitagam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitagam village has a population of 1,574 across 375 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitagam?

The current sarpanch of Chitagam gram panchayat is Jagamahan Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitagam in?

Chitagam falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitagam in?

Chitagam falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chitagam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitagam village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitagam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitagam village is 1055 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitagam?

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

Chitagam is approximately 58 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 Chitagam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitagam village is 428109.

Which is the nearest town to Chitagam?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Chitagam in a straight line.

How big is Chitagam compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Chitagam ranks 18 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (1,574 residents).

How far is Chitagam from Bhubaneswar?

Chitagam is about 384 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 499 km.

How far is Chitagam from Hyderabad?

Chitagam is about 454 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 591 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chitagam?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Chitagam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitagam?

Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitagam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitagam?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitagam, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MP for Chitagam?

Chitagam is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Chitagam in 2026?

Chitagam is estimated at 1,856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,574 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitagam?

Jagamahan Majhi is the sarpanch of Chitagam gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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