Simagandhi village, Orkel block | Pincode 764051

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjula Sisa

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LGD code: 430908
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population: 89
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 14.6%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 448 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 397 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simagandhi compares

By population, Simagandhi ranks #74 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal.

Literacy rate

14.6%

−25.4% vs mandal average

Simagandhi: 14.6%
Orkel mandal: 40.0%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

−44 vs mandal average

Simagandhi: 1,023
Orkel mandal: 1,067

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Simagandhi: 4.2
Orkel mandal: 4.5

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

Simagandhi at a glance

Simagandhi is a village of 89 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 74th-largest of 93 villages in Orkel block. Literacy is 15%, 25 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 62 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764051, served by Balimela post office; the LGD village code is 430908. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Manjula Sisa, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 105 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simagandhi · this village	89	15%	—
Podakhal · Orkel	209	15%	1.2 km E
Kondelbandha · Orkel	71	4%	2 km SW
Ekataguda · Jayapatna	657	51%	2.2 km NE
Dudumaguda · Orkel	111	29%	2.5 km SE
Kumbhipatiaguda · Jodamba	128	39%	2.8 km SE
Pilakusumi · Orkel	390	35%	3.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simagandhi

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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Somanathpur
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 79.94

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

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Key facts — Simagandhi

LGD code: 430908
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population (Census 2011): 89
Population (projected 2026): 105
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 14.6%
Coordinates: 18.32151°N, 82.10806°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manjula Sisa
Block / Mandal: Orkel

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

Simagandhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

105

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: 89Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 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 Simagandhi

Mandal centre

Orkel · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 7.2 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar448 kmcapital
Hyderabad397 km
Chennai615 km
Bengaluru766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua62 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel11 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA28 km
Petrol pumpHP32 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma48 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru31 km

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What is the pincode of Simagandhi?

The pincode of Simagandhi, Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051. The post office is Balimela.

Which post office delivers to Simagandhi?

Mail for Simagandhi is delivered through Balimela post office, pincode 764051, in Orkel block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simagandhi located?

Simagandhi is a village in Orkel block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Simagandhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simagandhi village has a population of 89 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simagandhi?

The current sarpanch of Simagandhi gram panchayat is Manjula Sisa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simagandhi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simagandhi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Simagandhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simagandhi village is 14.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Simagandhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simagandhi village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simagandhi?

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

Simagandhi is approximately 7 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 Simagandhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simagandhi village is 430908.

How big is Simagandhi compared to other villages in Orkel block?

Simagandhi ranks 74 of 93 villages in Orkel block by Census 2011 population (89 residents).

How far is Simagandhi from Bhubaneswar?

Simagandhi is about 448 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 582 km.

How far is Simagandhi from Hyderabad?

Simagandhi is about 397 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 516 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simagandhi?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Simagandhi, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simagandhi?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simagandhi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Simagandhi?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Simagandhi, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simagandhi?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Simagandhi, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Simagandhi?

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

Who is the MP for Simagandhi?

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

What is the population of Simagandhi in 2026?

Simagandhi is estimated at 105 people in 2026, up about 18% from 89 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Simagandhi?

Manjula Sisa is the sarpanch of Simagandhi gram panchayat, Orkel block. See the sarpanch list of Orkel 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)