Phanua village, Nandapur block | Pincode 764037

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Phanua is a village in Nandapur mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 492 distributed among 119 households. The village has a literacy rate of 25.8% and is located at coordinates 18.452°N, 82.792°E.

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BHIMA KHILLO

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LGD code: 429940
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population: 492
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 378 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 471 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Phanua compares

By population, Phanua ranks #45 of 215 villages in Nandapur mandal.

Literacy rate

25.8%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Phanua: 25.8%
Nandapur mandal: 34.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,130

+76 vs mandal average

Phanua: 1,130
Nandapur mandal: 1,054

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Phanua: 4.1
Nandapur mandal: 3.9

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

Phanua at a glance

Phanua is a village of 492 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 215 villages in Nandapur block. Literacy is 26%, 8 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,130 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Koraput district centre, 53 km from Srungavarapukota, the nearest town, 11 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764037, served by Nandapur post office; the LGD village code is 429940. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 14 km away. The sarpanch is BHIMA KHILLO, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phanua · this village	492	26%	—
Madiput · Nandapur	92	9%	0.3 km N
Halai · Nandapur	126	23%	0.9 km NE
Nandaka · Nandapur	—	—	1.3 km NE
Mallivalasa · Dumbriguda	279	24%	2.5 km S
Kotragondi · Dumbriguda	176	31%	2.5 km SE
Ranginivalasa · Dumbriguda	155	16%	3.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phanua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nandaka
Total area (ha): 312
Irrigated area (ha): 8.1
Forest area (ha): 7.47

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

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Key facts — Phanua

LGD code: 429940
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population (Census 2011): 492
Population (projected 2026): 580
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1130
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Coordinates: 18.45236°N, 82.79198°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHIMA KHILLO
Block / Mandal: Nandapur

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

Phanua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 492Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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 Phanua

Mandal centre

Nandapur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 47 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 · 28,304 people

Srungavarapukota · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar378 kmcapital
Hyderabad471 km
Chennai655 km
Kolkata739 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja11 km
Bus stopKuridi Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India29 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil34 km
Police stationLandespolizei41 km

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What is the pincode of Phanua?

The pincode of Phanua, Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764037. The post office is Nandapur.

Which post office delivers to Phanua?

Mail for Phanua is delivered through Nandapur post office, pincode 764037, in Nandapur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Phanua located?

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

What is the population of Phanua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phanua village has a population of 492 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phanua?

The current sarpanch of Phanua gram panchayat is BHIMA KHILLO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phanua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phanua in?

Phanua falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Phanua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phanua village is 25.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Phanua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phanua village is 1130 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phanua?

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

Phanua 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 Phanua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phanua village is 429940.

Which is the nearest town to Phanua?

Srungavarapukota (population 28,304, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Phanua in a straight line.

How big is Phanua compared to other villages in Nandapur block?

Phanua ranks 45 of 215 villages in Nandapur block by Census 2011 population (492 residents).

How far is Phanua from Bhubaneswar?

Phanua is about 378 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 492 km.

How far is Phanua from Hyderabad?

Phanua is about 471 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 612 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Phanua?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Phanua, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Phanua?

Kuridi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Phanua, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Phanua?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Phanua, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Phanua?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Phanua, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Phanua?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Phanua, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Phanua?

Phanua falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Phanua?

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

What is the population of Phanua in 2026?

Phanua is estimated at 580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 492 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Phanua?

BHIMA KHILLO is the sarpanch of Phanua gram panchayat, Nandapur block. See the sarpanch list of Nandapur 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)