Tema village, Pottangi mandal, Koraput | Pincode 764039

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Tema is a village in Pottangi mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 917 across 226 households. Located at 18.588°N, 82.893°E, it has a literacy rate of 24.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARAYAN NANDIBALI

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LGD code: 430017
Pincode: 764039
Population: 917
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 24.6%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tema compares

By population, Tema ranks #28 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

24.6%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Tema: 24.6%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+33 vs mandal average

Tema: 1,056
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tema: 4.1
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Tema

LGD code: 430017
Pincode: 764039
Population (Census 2011): 917
Population (projected 2026): 1,081
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 24.6%
Coordinates: 18.58848°N, 82.89290°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: NARAYAN NANDIBALI
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

Tema — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

917

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,081

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 917Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 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 Tema

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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People often ask about Tema

What is the pincode of Tema?

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

In which district is Tema located?

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

What is the population of Tema as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tema village has a population of 917 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tema?

The current sarpanch of Tema gram panchayat is NARAYAN NANDIBALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tema in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tema in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tema?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tema village is 24.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Tema?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tema village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tema?

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

Tema is approximately 30 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 Tema?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tema village is 430017.

Which is the nearest town to Tema?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Tema in a straight line.

How big is Tema compared to other villages in Pottangi mandal?

Tema ranks 28 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal by Census 2011 population (917 residents).

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