Kowasiguda — Kalimela, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNA PODIAMI

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LGD code: 430988
Pincode: 764086
Population: 1,405
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 740

Key facts — Kowasiguda

LGD code: 430988
Pincode: 764086
Population (Census 2011): 1,405
Population (projected 2026): 1,656
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNA PODIAMI
Block / Mandal: Kalimela

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

Kowasiguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,405

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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: 1,405Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kowasiguda on the map

Centred on Kalimela mandal

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What is the pincode of Kowasiguda?

The pincode of Kowasiguda, Kalimela mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764086.

In which district is Kowasiguda located?

Kowasiguda is a village in Kalimela mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kowasiguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kowasiguda village has a population of 1,405 across 304 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kowasiguda?

The current sarpanch of Kowasiguda gram panchayat is MUNA PODIAMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kowasiguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kowasiguda in?

Kowasiguda falls under the Malkangiri assembly constituency (AC #146) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kowasiguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kowasiguda village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kowasiguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kowasiguda village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kowasiguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kowasiguda, 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 Kowasiguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kowasiguda village is 430988.

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