Chitagam village, Kotpad mandal, Koraput | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jagamahan Majhi

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LGD code: 428109
Pincode: 764058
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

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).

Key facts — Chitagam

LGD code: 428109
Pincode: 764058
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.

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Getting there

How to reach Chitagam

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chitagam

What is the pincode of Chitagam?

The pincode of Chitagam, Kotpad mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058.

In which district is Chitagam located?

Chitagam is a village in Kotpad mandal 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 mandal?

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

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