Chodoranga village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765020

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Chodoranga is a village in Ambadala mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. The village has a population of 125 people across 32 households, with a literacy rate of 46.4%. It is located at coordinates 19.699°N, 83.456°E.

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PRAKASH KARASHIKA

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LGD code: 424824
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 125
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 49
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 584 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chodoranga compares

By population, Chodoranga ranks #73 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Chodoranga: 46.4%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−51 vs mandal average

Chodoranga: 953
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chodoranga: 3.9
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Chodoranga at a glance

Chodoranga is a village of 125 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 73rd-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 46%, 11 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 6 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424824. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is PRAKASH KARASHIKA. The population is estimated at 147 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chodoranga · this village	125	46%	—
Sarabali · Muniguda	259	29%	1 km S
Panimunda · Muniguda	306	22%	1.1 km SW
Panimunda · Narala	827	60%	1.1 km SW
Bijabandili · Ambadala	342	31%	1.2 km N
Maguni · Muniguda	221	37%	1.3 km N
Khuntabadi · Muniguda	123	42%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chodoranga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 76
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sibapadar
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 46.52

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

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Key facts — Chodoranga

LGD code: 424824
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 125
Population (projected 2026): 147
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Coordinates: 19.69876°N, 83.45623°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH KARASHIKA
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Chodoranga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 125Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1472026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Chodoranga

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Hyderabad584 km
Kolkata601 km
Chennai810 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu6 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital10 km
ATM / bankDCB Bank ATM38 km
Police stationl. police station56 km

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People often ask about Chodoranga

What is the pincode of Chodoranga?

The pincode of Chodoranga, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Chodoranga?

Mail for Chodoranga is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chodoranga located?

Chodoranga is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Chodoranga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chodoranga village has a population of 125 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chodoranga?

The current sarpanch of Chodoranga gram panchayat is PRAKASH KARASHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chodoranga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chodoranga in?

Chodoranga falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Chodoranga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chodoranga village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chodoranga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chodoranga village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chodoranga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chodoranga, 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 Chodoranga from Rayagada district centre?

Chodoranga is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chodoranga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chodoranga village is 424824.

How big is Chodoranga compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Chodoranga ranks 73 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (125 residents).

How far is Chodoranga from Bhubaneswar?

Chodoranga is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 333 km.

How far is Chodoranga from Hyderabad?

Chodoranga is about 584 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 759 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chodoranga?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Chodoranga, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chodoranga?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chodoranga, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chodoranga?

DCB Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chodoranga, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Chodoranga?

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

What is the population of Chodoranga in 2026?

Chodoranga is estimated at 147 people in 2026, up about 18% from 125 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chodoranga?

PRAKASH KARASHIKA is the sarpanch of Chodoranga gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)