Tema village, Pottangi block, 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%.

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NARAYAN NANDIBALI

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LGD code: 430017
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
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
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 361 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 485 km
Nearest railway station: Damanjodi · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 14 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).

Tema at a glance

Tema is a village of 917 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 25%, 5 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Koraput district centre, 42 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 20 km from Damanjodi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430017. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 14 km away. The sarpanch is NARAYAN NANDIBALI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,081 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tema · this village	917	25%	—
Kunduli · Roing Hq	70	39%	2.2 km N
Kunduli · Pottangi	1,903	55%	2.2 km N
Gadikhamara · Similiguda	1,047	24%	2.1 km W
Metaguda · Pottangi	—	—	2.3 km NE
Bhejaguda · Kotiya	—	—	2.6 km NE
Mulaguda · Kotiya	—	—	2.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tema

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: No
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: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hataguda
Total area (ha): 591
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 47.91

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

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Key facts — Tema

LGD code: 430017
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
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

Directions

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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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar361 kmcapital
Hyderabad485 km
Chennai673 km
Kolkata721 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDamanjodi20 km
Bus stopSimiliguda Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India14 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 km
CollegeRaja college ground48 km
Police stationLandespolizei31 km

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People often ask about Tema

What is the pincode of Tema?

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

Which post office delivers to Tema?

Mail for Tema 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 Tema located?

Tema is a village in Pottangi block 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 block?

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

How far is Tema from Bhubaneswar?

Tema is about 361 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 470 km.

How far is Tema from Hyderabad?

Tema is about 485 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 630 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tema?

Damanjodi is the nearest railway station to Tema, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tema?

Similiguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Tema, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tema?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tema, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tema?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Tema, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tema?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Tema, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Tema?

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

Who is the MP for Tema?

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

What is the population of Tema in 2026?

Tema is estimated at 1,081 people in 2026, up about 18% from 917 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tema?

NARAYAN NANDIBALI is the sarpanch of Tema 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)