Deopottangi village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Deopottangi is a village in Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 3,019 spread across 638 households. The village has a literacy rate of 32.6%, among the higher rates in the mandal.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARENDRA BADANAYAK

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LGD code: 430050
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 3,019
Households: 638
Literacy rate: 32.6%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,003
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 363 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 485 km
Nearest railway station: Araku · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Deopottangi compares

By population, Deopottangi ranks #5 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

32.6%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Deopottangi: 32.6%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

−8 vs mandal average

Deopottangi: 1,015
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Deopottangi: 4.7
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Deopottangi at a glance

Deopottangi is a village of 3,019 people in 638 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 33%, 3 points above the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Koraput district centre, 39 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 23 km from Araku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430050. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 19 km away. The sarpanch is NARENDRA BADANAYAK, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 3,559 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Deopottangi · this village	3,019	33%	—
Sargiguda · Pottangi	1,075	51%	1.7 km NE
Pangiguda · Pottangi	661	22%	1.7 km NE
Karanjaguda · Pottangi	196	2%	1.8 km SE
Tadivalsa · Pottangi	425	15%	1.8 km NE
Tumbiguda · Pottangi	435	11%	1.9 km N
Dumuriguda · Pottangi	43	28%	1.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Deopottangi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Deopottangi
Total area (ha): 287
Irrigated area (ha): 5.83
Forest area (ha): 4.43

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

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Key facts — Deopottangi

LGD code: 430050
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 3,019
Population (projected 2026): 3,559
Households: 638
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 32.6%
Coordinates: 18.53944°N, 82.91009°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: NARENDRA BADANAYAK
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

Deopottangi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,019

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,559

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

638

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

752

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: 3,019Census 2011
Households: 638Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7522026 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 Deopottangi

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar363 kmcapital
Hyderabad485 km
Chennai669 km
Kolkata723 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAraku23 km
Bus stopDalaivalasa Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil22 km
CollegeRaja college ground47 km
Police stationLandespolizei37 km

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People often ask about Deopottangi

What is the pincode of Deopottangi?

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

Which post office delivers to Deopottangi?

Mail for Deopottangi 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 Deopottangi located?

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

What is the population of Deopottangi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deopottangi village has a population of 3,019 across 638 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Deopottangi?

The current sarpanch of Deopottangi gram panchayat is NARENDRA BADANAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deopottangi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deopottangi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Deopottangi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deopottangi village is 32.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Deopottangi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deopottangi village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deopottangi?

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

Deopottangi is approximately 36 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 Deopottangi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deopottangi village is 430050.

Which is the nearest town to Deopottangi?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Deopottangi in a straight line.

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

Deopottangi ranks 5 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (3,019 residents).

How far is Deopottangi from Bhubaneswar?

Deopottangi is about 363 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 472 km.

How far is Deopottangi from Hyderabad?

Deopottangi is about 485 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 631 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Deopottangi?

Araku is the nearest railway station to Deopottangi, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Deopottangi?

Dalaivalasa Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Deopottangi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deopottangi?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deopottangi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Deopottangi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Deopottangi, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Deopottangi?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Deopottangi, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Deopottangi?

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

Who is the MP for Deopottangi?

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

What is the population of Deopottangi in 2026?

Deopottangi is estimated at 3,559 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,019 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Deopottangi?

NARENDRA BADANAYAK is the sarpanch of Deopottangi 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 2026-05-09
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)