Chandaka village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBAKI GOND

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LGD code: 430076
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 1,246
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 709
Distance to district centre: 118 km
Distance to mandal centre: 81 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 370 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 520 km
Nearest railway station: Alamanda · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prema Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandaka compares

By population, Chandaka ranks #21 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

28.3%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Chandaka: 28.3%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,123

+100 vs mandal average

Chandaka: 1,123
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chandaka: 4.0
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Chandaka at a glance

Chandaka is a village of 1,246 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 28%, about the same as the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,123 women per 1,000 men. It lies 118 km from the Koraput district centre, 17 km from Balighattam, the nearest town, 14 km from Alamanda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430076. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prema Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is DEBAKI GOND, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,313 in 2026, up 5% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandaka · this village	1,246	28%	—
Chandaka · Anandapuram	1,190	43%	0 km N
Venkatapuram · Nandigam	70	46%	0.5 km W
Venkatapuram · Munagapaka	1,330	60%	0.5 km W
Venkatapuram · Gopalapatnam	—	—	0.5 km W
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Vemulavalasa · Anandapuram	4,707	57%	3.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandaka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandaka
Total area (ha): 389
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.44

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

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Key facts — Chandaka

LGD code: 430076
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 1,246
Population (projected 2026): 1,313
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1123
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Coordinates: 17.92209°N, 83.36269°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: DEBAKI GOND
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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

Chandaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,246

Census 2011 baseline

+5.4%

Population · 2026

1,313

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,246Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1123 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3132026 proj. · +5.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Chandaka

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 118 km

≈ 4 h 3 min by car · 4 h 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,002 people

Balighattam · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar370 kmcapital
Hyderabad520 km
Chennai632 km
Kolkata734 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAlamanda14 km
Bus stopAnandapuram3 km
Hospital / PHCPrema Hospital5 km
ATM / bankAndhra Pradesh Grameena Bank7 km
Petrol pumpHP4 km
CollegeYalamarty Pharmacy College4 km
Police stationAnandapuram Police Station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chandaka

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Shivalayam , MettamedapalemTemple3.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Chandaka

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Yalamarty Pharmacy CollegeCollege3.9 km ↗
🎓Yalamarty Polytechnic CollegeCollege4.0 km ↗

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People often ask about Chandaka

What is the pincode of Chandaka?

The pincode of Chandaka, Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Chandaka?

Mail for Chandaka is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Pottangi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandaka located?

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

What is the population of Chandaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandaka village has a population of 1,246 across 308 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandaka?

The current sarpanch of Chandaka gram panchayat is DEBAKI GOND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandaka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandaka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chandaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandaka village is 28.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandaka village is 1123 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandaka?

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

Chandaka is approximately 118 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 Chandaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandaka village is 430076.

Which is the nearest town to Chandaka?

Balighattam (population 15,002, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Chandaka in a straight line.

How big is Chandaka compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Chandaka ranks 21 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (1,246 residents).

How far is Chandaka from Bhubaneswar?

Chandaka is about 370 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 480 km.

How far is Chandaka from Hyderabad?

Chandaka is about 520 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 676 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandaka?

Alamanda is the nearest railway station to Chandaka, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chandaka?

Anandapuram is the nearest bus stop to Chandaka, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandaka?

Prema Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandaka, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandaka?

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandaka, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandaka?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Chandaka, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandaka?

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

Who is the MP for Chandaka?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Chandaka?

Within 5 km of Chandaka: Yalamarty Pharmacy College (3.9 km), Yalamarty Polytechnic College (4.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Chandaka in 2026?

Chandaka is estimated at 1,313 people in 2026, up about 5% from 1,246 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandaka?

DEBAKI GOND is the sarpanch of Chandaka gram panchayat, Pottangi block. See the sarpanch list of Pottangi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)