Gunjipadu village, Pottangi block, Koraput | Pincode 764039

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Gunjipadu is a small village in Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 133 across 34 households. The village has a literacy rate of 20.3%.

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LGD code: 430052
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 133
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 20.3%
Sex ratio: 750 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 362 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Araku · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Pachipenta · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gunjipadu compares

By population, Gunjipadu ranks #84 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

20.3%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Gunjipadu: 20.3%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

750

−273 vs mandal average

Gunjipadu: 750
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Gunjipadu: 3.9
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Gunjipadu at a glance

Gunjipadu is a village of 133 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 84th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 20%, 9 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 750 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Koraput district centre, 37 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 22 km from Araku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430052. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Pachipenta, 20 km away. The sarpanch is TULA DALEI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Gunjipadu

LGD code: 430052
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 133
Population (projected 2026): 157
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 750
Literacy rate: 20.3%
Coordinates: 18.51947°N, 82.92682°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: TULA DALEI
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

Gunjipadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 133Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 750 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 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 Gunjipadu

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar362 kmcapital
Hyderabad486 km
Chennai668 km
Kolkata723 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAraku22 km
Bus stopDalaivalasa Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Pachipenta20 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil20 km
CollegeRaja college ground45 km
Police stationRamabhadrapuram Police station38 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gunjipadu

What is the pincode of Gunjipadu?

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

In which district is Gunjipadu located?

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

What is the population of Gunjipadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gunjipadu village has a population of 133 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gunjipadu?

The current sarpanch of Gunjipadu gram panchayat is TULA DALEI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gunjipadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gunjipadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gunjipadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gunjipadu village is 20.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gunjipadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gunjipadu village is 750 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gunjipadu?

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

Gunjipadu is approximately 38 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 Gunjipadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gunjipadu village is 430052.

Which is the nearest town to Gunjipadu?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Gunjipadu in a straight line.

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

Gunjipadu ranks 84 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (133 residents).

How far is Gunjipadu from Bhubaneswar?

Gunjipadu is about 362 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 471 km.

How far is Gunjipadu from Hyderabad?

Gunjipadu is about 486 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 632 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gunjipadu?

Araku is the nearest railway station to Gunjipadu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gunjipadu?

Dalaivalasa Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gunjipadu, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gunjipadu?

Government Hospital,Pachipenta is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gunjipadu, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gunjipadu?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gunjipadu, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gunjipadu?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gunjipadu, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Gunjipadu?

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

Who is the MP for Gunjipadu?

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

What is the population of Gunjipadu in 2026?

Gunjipadu is estimated at 157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gunjipadu?

TULA DALEI is the sarpanch of Gunjipadu 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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