Ranikona — Similiguda, Koraput, Odisha

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MAHALAXMI JANI

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LGD code: 429962
Pincode: 764036
Population: 717
Households: 192
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Key facts — Ranikona

LGD code: 429962
Pincode: 764036
Population (Census 2011): 717
Population (projected 2026): 845
Households: 192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Coordinates: 18.66471°N, 82.85815°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: MAHALAXMI JANI
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

Ranikona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

717

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

845

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

226

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: 717Census 2011
Households: 192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2262026 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 Ranikona

What is the pincode of Ranikona?

The pincode of Ranikona, Similiguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764036.

In which district is Ranikona located?

Ranikona is a village in Similiguda mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ranikona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranikona village has a population of 717 across 192 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranikona?

The current sarpanch of Ranikona gram panchayat is MAHALAXMI JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranikona in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranikona in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ranikona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranikona village is 33.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranikona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranikona village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranikona?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranikona, 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 Ranikona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranikona village is 429962.

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