Lotaguda — Ambadala, Rayagada, Odisha

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Lotaguda is a village in Ambadala mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. The village has a population of 140 people across 33 households, with a literacy rate of 33.6%. It is located at coordinates 19.712°N, 83.472°E.

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PRAKASH KARASHIKA

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LGD code: 424827
Pincode: 765020
Population: 140
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 33.6%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84

Key facts — Lotaguda

LGD code: 424827
Pincode: 765020
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 33.6%
Coordinates: 19.71150°N, 83.47157°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

Lotaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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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People often ask about Lotaguda

What is the pincode of Lotaguda?

The pincode of Lotaguda, Ambadala mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020.

In which district is Lotaguda located?

Lotaguda is a village in Ambadala mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lotaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lotaguda village has a population of 140 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lotaguda?

The current sarpanch of Lotaguda gram panchayat is PRAKASH KARASHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lotaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lotaguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lotaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lotaguda village is 33.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lotaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lotaguda village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lotaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lotaguda, 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 Lotaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lotaguda village is 424827.

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