Rava village, Chitrakonda block | Pincode 764052

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI MUDULI

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LGD code: 430586
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 299
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 434 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 413 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rava compares

By population, Rava ranks #56 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda mandal.

Literacy rate

27.8%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Rava: 27.8%
Chitrakonda mandal: 27.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

−89 vs mandal average

Rava: 980
Chitrakonda mandal: 1,069

Household size

people per home

5.4

+1.1 vs mandal average

Rava: 5.4
Chitrakonda mandal: 4.3

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

Rava at a glance

Rava is a village of 299 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block. Literacy is 28%, about the same as the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 46 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430586. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 23 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMI MUDULI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 353 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rava · this village	299	28%	—
Raba · Nayakote	716	21%	0 km N
Raba · Adava	269	41%	0 km N
Naringijholla · Chitrakonda	164	29%	2 km N
Totaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	2.7 km SE
Nuaguda · Chitrakonda	231	14%	2.7 km SE
Parajaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	2.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rava

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 117
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 85
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nakamamudi
Total area (ha): 251
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 76.13

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

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Key facts — Rava

LGD code: 430586
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 299
Population (projected 2026): 353
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Coordinates: 18.32472°N, 82.25937°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI MUDULI
Block / Mandal: Chitrakonda

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Rava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

353

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 299Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3532026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Rava

Mandal centre

Chitrakonda · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar434 kmcapital
Hyderabad413 km
Chennai621 km
Bengaluru777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua46 km
Bus stopKumada Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel23 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA26 km
Petrol pumpHP39 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru38 km

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
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What is the pincode of Rava?

The pincode of Rava, Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Rava?

Mail for Rava is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rava located?

Rava is a village in Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rava village has a population of 299 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rava?

The current sarpanch of Rava gram panchayat is LAXMI MUDULI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rava in?

Rava falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rava in?

Rava falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Rava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rava village is 27.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rava?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rava village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rava?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rava, 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 Rava from Malkangiri district centre?

Rava is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rava village is 430586.

How big is Rava compared to other villages in Chitrakonda block?

Rava ranks 56 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block by Census 2011 population (299 residents).

How far is Rava from Bhubaneswar?

Rava is about 434 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 564 km.

How far is Rava from Hyderabad?

Rava is about 413 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 537 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rava?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Rava, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rava?

Kumada Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Rava, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rava?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rava, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rava?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Rava, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rava?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Rava, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Rava?

Rava falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Rava?

Rava is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Rava in 2026?

Rava is estimated at 353 people in 2026, up about 18% from 299 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rava?

LAXMI MUDULI is the sarpanch of Rava gram panchayat, Chitrakonda block. See the sarpanch list of Chitrakonda 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)