Saraguda village, Paparahandi block | Pincode 764071

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Saraguda is a village in Paparahandi mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, with a population of 591 across 133 households. The village has a literacy rate of 29.8% and is situated at 19.042°N, 82.300°E.

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MALATI BHATRA

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LGD code: 427756
Pincode: 764071
Post office: Papadahandi
Population: 591
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 29.8%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 384
Distance to district centre: 76 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 395 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 443 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bagderi · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saraguda compares

By population, Saraguda ranks #58 of 77 villages in Paparahandi mandal.

Literacy rate

29.8%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Saraguda: 29.8%
Paparahandi mandal: 36.2%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+43 vs mandal average

Saraguda: 1,066
Paparahandi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Saraguda: 4.4
Paparahandi mandal: 4.3

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

Saraguda at a glance

Saraguda is a village of 591 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Paparahandi block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 58th-largest of 77 villages in Paparahandi block. Literacy is 30%, 6 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. It lies 76 km from the Nabarangpur district centre, under 1 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764071, served by Papadahandi post office; the LGD village code is 427756. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bagderi, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MALATI BHATRA. The population is estimated at 697 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saraguda · this village	591	30%	—
Saraguda · Kodinga	844	28%	0 km N
Saraguda · Dabugan	1,193	24%	0 km N
Saraguda · Umarkote	632	23%	0 km N
Bhansuli · Kotpad	2,124	45%	0.4 km SE
Sunarbeli · Kotpad	865	30%	3 km E
Sandhagam · Kotpad	1,485	24%	3.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saraguda

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAPADAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jatbal
Total area (ha): 268
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.55

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

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Key facts — Saraguda

LGD code: 427756
Pincode: 764071
Post office: Papadahandi
Population (Census 2011): 591
Population (projected 2026): 697
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 29.8%
Coordinates: 19.04212°N, 82.29986°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALATI BHATRA
Block / Mandal: Paparahandi

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Saraguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 591Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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 Saraguda

Mandal centre

Paparahandi · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 35 min by car · 3 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nabarangpur · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 36 min by car · 3 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar395 kmcapital
Hyderabad443 km
Chennai697 km
Kolkata742 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bagderi8 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank29 km
Police stationKoraput police station50 km

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha22h ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com2 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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What is the pincode of Saraguda?

The pincode of Saraguda, Paparahandi block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764071. The post office is Papadahandi.

Which post office delivers to Saraguda?

Mail for Saraguda is delivered through Papadahandi post office, pincode 764071, in Paparahandi block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saraguda located?

Saraguda is a village in Paparahandi block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Saraguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saraguda village has a population of 591 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saraguda?

The current sarpanch of Saraguda gram panchayat is MALATI BHATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saraguda in?

Saraguda falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Saraguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saraguda village is 29.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Saraguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saraguda village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saraguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saraguda, 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 Saraguda from Nabarangpur district centre?

Saraguda is approximately 76 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nabarangpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saraguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saraguda village is 427756.

How big is Saraguda compared to other villages in Paparahandi block?

Saraguda ranks 58 of 77 villages in Paparahandi block by Census 2011 population (591 residents).

How far is Saraguda from Bhubaneswar?

Saraguda is about 395 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 513 km.

How far is Saraguda from Hyderabad?

Saraguda is about 443 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 576 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saraguda?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Saraguda, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraguda?

Government Hospital, Bagderi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraguda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saraguda?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Saraguda, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MP for Saraguda?

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

What is the population of Saraguda in 2026?

Saraguda is estimated at 697 people in 2026, up about 18% from 591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saraguda?

MALATI BHATRA is the sarpanch of Saraguda gram panchayat, Paparahandi block. See the sarpanch list of Paparahandi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)