Karadanga village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765020

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Karadanga is a village in Ambadala mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 21 in 5 households with a literacy rate of 23.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABHIMANYU BAG

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LGD code: 424740
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 21
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 9
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 241 km
Distance to Kolkata: 584 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karadanga compares

By population, Karadanga ranks #146 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

23.8%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Karadanga: 23.8%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−95 vs mandal average

Karadanga: 909
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karadanga: 4.2
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Karadanga at a glance

Karadanga is a village of 21 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 146th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 24%, 12 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Rayagada district centre, 12 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424740. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 13 km away. The sarpanch is ABHIMANYU BAG. The population is estimated at 25 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karadanga · this village	21	24%	—
Thuagudi · Ambadala	99	5%	0.7 km S
Podagudi · Ambadala	20	20%	1.2 km W
Katikola · Ambadala	6	0%	1.8 km NW
Gudriguda · Daringbadi	191	54%	1.8 km W
Gudriguda · Mohana	279	36%	1.8 km W
Paritola · Muniguda	98	22%	2.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karadanga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 108
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Saradhapur
Total area (ha): 232
Irrigated area (ha): 24.66
Forest area (ha): 16.07

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

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Key facts — Karadanga

LGD code: 424740
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 21
Population (projected 2026): 25
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Coordinates: 19.79728°N, 83.57808°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABHIMANYU BAG
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

Karadanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 21Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 252026 proj. · +19% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Karadanga

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar241 kmcapital
Kolkata584 km
Hyderabad600 km
Chennai826 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu12 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba13 km

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September 2026

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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

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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People often ask about Karadanga

What is the pincode of Karadanga?

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

Which post office delivers to Karadanga?

Mail for Karadanga 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 Karadanga located?

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

What is the population of Karadanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karadanga village has a population of 21 across 5 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karadanga?

The current sarpanch of Karadanga gram panchayat is ABHIMANYU BAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karadanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karadanga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karadanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karadanga village is 23.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karadanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karadanga village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karadanga?

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

Karadanga is approximately 53 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 Karadanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karadanga village is 424740.

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

Karadanga ranks 146 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (21 residents).

How far is Karadanga from Bhubaneswar?

Karadanga is about 241 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 313 km.

How far is Karadanga from Kolkata?

Karadanga is about 584 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 760 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karadanga?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Karadanga, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karadanga?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karadanga, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MP for Karadanga?

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

What is the population of Karadanga in 2026?

Karadanga is estimated at 25 people in 2026, up about 19% from 21 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karadanga?

ABHIMANYU BAG is the sarpanch of Karadanga 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)