Lotaguda village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765020

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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
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 140
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 33.6%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 254 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lotaguda compares

By population, Lotaguda ranks #66 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

33.6%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Lotaguda: 33.6%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−86 vs mandal average

Lotaguda: 918
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Lotaguda: 4.2
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Lotaguda at a glance

Lotaguda is a village of 140 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 66th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 34%, 2 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Rayagada district centre, 4 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424827. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is PRAKASH KARASHIKA. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lotaguda · this village	140	34%	—
Gotiguda · Ambadala	588	32%	0 km N
Litiguda · Muniguda	649	39%	0 km N
Sorapadu · Muniguda	0	—	0.5 km NE
Asuarapada · Muniguda	—	—	0.5 km NE
Hatadahikhal · Muniguda	284	62%	0.5 km E
Sitarampur · Gurudijhatia	101	71%	0.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lotaguda

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sibapadar
Total area (ha): 58
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lotaguda

LGD code: 424827
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
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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Getting there

How to reach Lotaguda

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar254 kmcapital
Hyderabad586 km
Kolkata599 km
Chennai812 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu4 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital10 km
ATM / bankDCB Bank ATM39 km
Police stationl. police station58 km

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People often ask about Lotaguda

What is the pincode of Lotaguda?

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

Which post office delivers to Lotaguda?

Mail for Lotaguda 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 Lotaguda located?

Lotaguda is a village in Ambadala block 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.

How far is Lotaguda from Rayagada district centre?

Lotaguda is approximately 42 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 Lotaguda?

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

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

Lotaguda ranks 66 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

How far is Lotaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Lotaguda is about 254 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Lotaguda from Hyderabad?

Lotaguda is about 586 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lotaguda?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Lotaguda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lotaguda?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lotaguda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lotaguda?

DCB Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Lotaguda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Lotaguda?

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

What is the population of Lotaguda in 2026?

Lotaguda is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lotaguda?

PRAKASH KARASHIKA is the sarpanch of Lotaguda 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)