Gugaguda village, Pottangi block, Koraput | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBAKI GOND

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LGD code: 430073
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 762
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 23.2%
Sex ratio: 625 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 32 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 391 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 456 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gugaguda compares

By population, Gugaguda ranks #30 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

23.2%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Gugaguda: 23.2%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

625

−398 vs mandal average

Gugaguda: 625
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.5 vs mandal average

Gugaguda: 5.8
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Gugaguda at a glance

Gugaguda is a village of 762 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 23%, 6 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 625 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Koraput district centre, 5 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430073. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 14 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 898 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Gugaguda · this village	762	23%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gugaguda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandaka
Total area (ha): 211
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.45

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

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Key facts — Gugaguda

LGD code: 430073
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 762
Population (projected 2026): 898
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 625
Literacy rate: 23.2%
Coordinates: 18.44690°N, 82.64987°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

Gugaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

762

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

898

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 762Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 625 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8982026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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 Gugaguda

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar391 kmcapital
Hyderabad456 km
Chennai648 km
Kolkata751 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja5 km
Bus stopLabburu Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India36 km
Police stationKoraput police station41 km

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People often ask about Gugaguda

What is the pincode of Gugaguda?

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

Which post office delivers to Gugaguda?

Mail for Gugaguda 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 Gugaguda located?

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

What is the population of Gugaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gugaguda village has a population of 762 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gugaguda?

The current sarpanch of Gugaguda gram panchayat is DEBAKI GOND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gugaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gugaguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gugaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gugaguda village is 23.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gugaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gugaguda village is 625 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gugaguda?

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

Gugaguda is approximately 48 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 Gugaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gugaguda village is 430073.

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

Gugaguda ranks 30 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (762 residents).

How far is Gugaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Gugaguda is about 391 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 509 km.

How far is Gugaguda from Hyderabad?

Gugaguda is about 456 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 593 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gugaguda?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Gugaguda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gugaguda?

Labburu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gugaguda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gugaguda?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gugaguda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gugaguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gugaguda, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Gugaguda?

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

Who is the MP for Gugaguda?

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

What is the population of Gugaguda in 2026?

Gugaguda is estimated at 898 people in 2026, up about 18% from 762 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gugaguda?

DEBAKI GOND is the sarpanch of Gugaguda 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)