Pungar — Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha

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Pungar is a village in Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 1,660 across 321 households. It is located at 18.625°N, 82.893°E and has a literacy rate of 55.4%.

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RITA NAYAK

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LGD code: 430012
Pincode: 764039
Population: 1,660
Households: 321
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 671

Key facts — Pungar

LGD code: 430012
Pincode: 764039
Population (Census 2011): 1,660
Population (projected 2026): 1,957
Households: 321
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Coordinates: 18.62526°N, 82.89306°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: RITA NAYAK
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

Pungar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,660

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,957

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

378

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: 1,660Census 2011
Households: 321Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3782026 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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People often ask about Pungar

What is the pincode of Pungar?

The pincode of Pungar, Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039.

In which district is Pungar located?

Pungar is a village in Pottangi mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pungar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pungar village has a population of 1,660 across 321 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pungar?

The current sarpanch of Pungar gram panchayat is RITA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pungar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pungar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pungar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pungar village is 55.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pungar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pungar village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pungar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pungar, 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.

What is the LGD code of Pungar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pungar village is 430012.

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