Arama village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765020

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Arama is a small village in Chandrapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. The village has a population of 56 across 10 households, with a literacy rate of 19.6%.

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RANJITA BREKEBEDA

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LGD code: 425032
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 56
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 19.6%
Sex ratio: 1240 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 26
Distance to district centre: 142 km
Distance to mandal centre: 177 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 395 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 461 km
Nearest railway station: Gorapur · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arama compares

By population, Arama ranks #123 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

19.6%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Arama: 19.6%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,240

+226 vs mandal average

Arama: 1,240
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Arama: 5.6
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Arama at a glance

Arama is a village of 56 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 123rd-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 20%, 12 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,240 women per 1,000 men. It lies 142 km from the Rayagada district centre, 38 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 11 km from Gorapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 425032. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 14 km away. The sarpanch is RANJITA BREKEBEDA. The population is estimated at 1,564 in 2026, up 2693% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arama · this village	56	20%	—
Arama · Dumbriguda	1,417	30%	0 km N
Arma · Phulabani	9	56%	0.3 km NE
Arma · Payeng Circle	95	17%	0.3 km NE
Nandivalasa · Dumbriguda	—	—	0.8 km NE
Nandiguda · Dumbriguda	37	14%	1 km N
Godasortu · Dumbriguda	118	31%	1.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arama

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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 140
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandrapur
Total area (ha): 115
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 28.21

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

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Key facts — Arama

LGD code: 425032
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 56
Population (projected 2026): 1,564
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1240
Literacy rate: 19.6%
Coordinates: 18.25563°N, 82.74581°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJITA BREKEBEDA
Block / Mandal: Chandrapur

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

Arama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+2692.9%

Population · 2026

1,564

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

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: 56Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1240 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5642026 proj. · +2692.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Arama

Mandal centre

Chandrapur · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 3 min by car · 7 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 142 km

≈ 4 h 50 min by car · 5 h 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar395 kmcapital
Hyderabad461 km
Chennai633 km
Kolkata757 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGorapur11 km
Bus stopKinchumanda Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas14 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank38 km
Police stationS Kota Police Station44 km

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People often ask about Arama

What is the pincode of Arama?

The pincode of Arama, Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Arama?

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

In which district is Arama located?

Arama is a village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arama village has a population of 56 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arama?

The current sarpanch of Arama gram panchayat is RANJITA BREKEBEDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arama in?

Arama falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arama village is 19.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arama village is 1240 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arama?

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

Arama is approximately 142 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 Arama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arama village is 425032.

Which is the nearest town to Arama?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Arama in a straight line.

How big is Arama compared to other villages in Chandrapur block?

Arama ranks 123 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (56 residents).

How far is Arama from Bhubaneswar?

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

How far is Arama from Hyderabad?

Arama is about 461 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 599 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arama?

Gorapur is the nearest railway station to Arama, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arama?

Kinchumanda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Arama, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arama?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arama, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arama?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Arama, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Arama?

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

What is the population of Arama in 2026?

Arama is estimated at 1,564 people in 2026, up about 2693% from 56 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arama?

RANJITA BREKEBEDA is the sarpanch of Arama gram panchayat, Chandrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandrapur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)