Pakhanaput village, Similiguda block, Koraput | Pincode 764036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI

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LGD code: 429949
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population: 154
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 19.5%
Sex ratio: 1139 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 367 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 475 km
Nearest railway station: Suku · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakhanaput compares

By population, Pakhanaput ranks #52 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

19.5%

−14.7% vs mandal average

Pakhanaput: 19.5%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,139

+69 vs mandal average

Pakhanaput: 1,139
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pakhanaput: 3.7
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Pakhanaput at a glance

Pakhanaput is a village of 154 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 20%, 15 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,139 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Koraput district centre, 59 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 4 km from Suku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764036, served by Semiliguda post office; the LGD village code is 429949. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 182 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakhanaput · this village	154	20%	—
Chotaliput · Similiguda	367	40%	0.3 km S
Tiadiput · Koraput	620	31%	3.5 km NW
Chalanput · Similiguda	233	41%	3.8 km SE
Rajpalma · Similiguda	1,604	48%	4.7 km NE
Bhoiguda · Sadar	61	20%	5.1 km NW
Bhoiguda · Koraput	183	28%	5.1 km NW

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Key facts — Pakhanaput

LGD code: 429949
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population (Census 2011): 154
Population (projected 2026): 182
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1139
Literacy rate: 19.5%
Coordinates: 18.70317°N, 82.76129°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: SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Pakhanaput — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

182

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Households · 2026

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: 154Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1139 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1822026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 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 Pakhanaput

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 8.2 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar367 kmcapital
Hyderabad475 km
Chennai679 km
Kolkata724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSuku4 km
Bus stopSunabeda Bus Stop9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Police stationLandespolizei13 km

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People often ask about Pakhanaput

What is the pincode of Pakhanaput?

The pincode of Pakhanaput, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764036. The post office is Semiliguda.

Which post office delivers to Pakhanaput?

Mail for Pakhanaput is delivered through Semiliguda post office, pincode 764036, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakhanaput located?

Pakhanaput is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pakhanaput as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakhanaput village has a population of 154 across 42 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhanaput?

The current sarpanch of Pakhanaput gram panchayat is SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakhanaput in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakhanaput in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pakhanaput?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakhanaput village is 19.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakhanaput?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakhanaput village is 1139 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakhanaput?

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

Pakhanaput is approximately 17 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 Pakhanaput?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakhanaput village is 429949.

Which is the nearest town to Pakhanaput?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Pakhanaput in a straight line.

How big is Pakhanaput compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Pakhanaput ranks 52 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (154 residents).

How far is Pakhanaput from Bhubaneswar?

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

How far is Pakhanaput from Hyderabad?

Pakhanaput is about 475 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 618 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pakhanaput?

Suku is the nearest railway station to Pakhanaput, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pakhanaput?

Sunabeda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pakhanaput, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakhanaput?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pakhanaput, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pakhanaput?

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

Who is the MLA of Pakhanaput?

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

Who is the MP for Pakhanaput?

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

What is the population of Pakhanaput in 2026?

Pakhanaput is estimated at 182 people in 2026, up about 18% from 154 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhanaput?

SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI is the sarpanch of Pakhanaput gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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
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