Pukali village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRIPATI SARA

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LGD code: 430078
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 2,678
Households: 699
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,358
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 367 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 482 km
Nearest railway station: Araku · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pukali compares

By population, Pukali ranks #8 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Pukali: 36.0%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,179

+156 vs mandal average

Pukali: 1,179
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pukali: 3.8
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Pukali at a glance

Pukali is a village of 2,678 people in 699 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 36%, 7 points above the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,179 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Koraput district centre, 41 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 18 km from Araku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430078. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 18 km away. The sarpanch is TRIPATI SARA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 3,157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pukali · this village	2,678	36%	—
Sidivalsa · Kotiya	10	10%	0.7 km NW
Karkaguda · Pottangi	—	—	1.4 km NW
Dabaguntha · Pottangi	78	4%	3.1 km NE
Kusuma · Khaira	201	69%	3.2 km SW
Kusuma · Chandabali	377	83%	3.2 km SW
Kusuma · Pottangi	584	23%	3.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pukali

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pukali
Total area (ha): 1,106
Irrigated area (ha): 12.83
Forest area (ha): 0.89

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

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Key facts — Pukali

LGD code: 430078
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 2,678
Population (projected 2026): 3,157
Households: 699
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1179
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Coordinates: 18.49516°N, 82.89529°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: TRIPATI SARA
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

Pukali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

699

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

824

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: 2,678Census 2011
Households: 699Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8242026 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 Pukali

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar367 kmcapital
Hyderabad482 km
Chennai664 km
Kolkata728 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAraku18 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Araku19 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas18 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil23 km
CollegeRaja college ground49 km
Police stationLandespolizei40 km

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People often ask about Pukali

What is the pincode of Pukali?

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

Which post office delivers to Pukali?

Mail for Pukali 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 Pukali located?

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

What is the population of Pukali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pukali village has a population of 2,678 across 699 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pukali?

The current sarpanch of Pukali gram panchayat is TRIPATI SARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pukali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pukali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pukali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pukali village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pukali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pukali village is 1179 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pukali?

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

Pukali is approximately 40 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 Pukali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pukali village is 430078.

Which is the nearest town to Pukali?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 41 km from Pukali in a straight line.

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

Pukali ranks 8 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (2,678 residents).

How far is Pukali from Bhubaneswar?

Pukali is about 367 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 477 km.

How far is Pukali from Hyderabad?

Pukali is about 482 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 627 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pukali?

Araku is the nearest railway station to Pukali, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pukali?

APSRTC Bus Station , Araku is the nearest bus stop to Pukali, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pukali?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pukali, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pukali?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pukali, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pukali?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pukali, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Pukali?

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

Who is the MP for Pukali?

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

What is the population of Pukali in 2026?

Pukali is estimated at 3,157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,678 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pukali?

TRIPATI SARA is the sarpanch of Pukali 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)