Pungar village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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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%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RITA NAYAK

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LGD code: 430012
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 1,660
Households: 321
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 671
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 359 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Damanjodi · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pungar compares

By population, Pungar ranks #16 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.4%

+26.2% vs mandal average

Pungar: 55.4%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−145 vs mandal average

Pungar: 878
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.9 vs mandal average

Pungar: 5.2
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Pungar at a glance

Pungar is a village of 1,660 people in 321 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 55%, 26 points above the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Koraput district centre, 43 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 16 km from Damanjodi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430012. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 10 km away. The sarpanch is RITA NAYAK, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,957 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pungar · this village	1,660	55%	—
Sirimoda · Similiguda	742	33%	1.7 km SW
Kunduli · Roing Hq	70	39%	2.1 km S
Kunduli · Pottangi	1,903	55%	2.1 km S
Metaguda · Pottangi	—	—	2.2 km SE
Kakiriguda · Similiguda	2,527	42%	2.1 km NW
Khudi · Makdi	556	47%	2.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pungar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: KOTPAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kunduli
Total area (ha): 658
Irrigated area (ha): 67.53
Forest area (ha): 38

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

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Key facts — Pungar

LGD code: 430012
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
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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Getting there

How to reach Pungar

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar359 kmcapital
Hyderabad486 km
Chennai677 km
Kolkata719 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDamanjodi16 km
Bus stopSimiliguda Bus Stop10 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpHP28 km
CollegeRaja college ground49 km
Police stationLandespolizei28 km

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People often ask about Pungar

What is the pincode of Pungar?

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

Which post office delivers to Pungar?

Mail for Pungar 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 Pungar located?

Pungar is a village in Pottangi block 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.

How far is Pungar from Koraput district centre?

Pungar is approximately 26 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 Pungar?

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

Which is the nearest town to Pungar?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Pungar in a straight line.

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

Pungar ranks 16 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (1,660 residents).

How far is Pungar from Bhubaneswar?

Pungar is about 359 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 467 km.

How far is Pungar from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Pungar?

Damanjodi is the nearest railway station to Pungar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pungar?

Similiguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pungar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pungar?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pungar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pungar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pungar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pungar?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Pungar, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Pungar?

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

Who is the MP for Pungar?

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

What is the population of Pungar in 2026?

Pungar is estimated at 1,957 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,660 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pungar?

RITA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Pungar 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)