Bontla village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JARAMINA PADAGANDU

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LGD code: 425137
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 179
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 4.5%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81

Census 2011 · in context

How Bontla compares

By population, Bontla ranks #61 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

4.5%

−27.5% vs mandal average

Bontla: 4.5%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−68 vs mandal average

Bontla: 946
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bontla: 5.6
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Bontla at a glance

Bontla is a village of 179 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 5%, 28 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 425137. The sarpanch is JARAMINA PADAGANDU. The population is estimated at 211 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bontla

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijapur
Total area (ha): 59
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.49

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

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Key facts — Bontla

LGD code: 425137
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 179
Population (projected 2026): 211
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 4.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JARAMINA PADAGANDU
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

Bontla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

211

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: 179Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 4.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2112026 proj. · +17.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Bontla?

The pincode of Bontla, Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Bontla?

Mail for Bontla is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bontla located?

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

What is the population of Bontla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bontla village has a population of 179 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bontla?

The current sarpanch of Bontla gram panchayat is JARAMINA PADAGANDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bontla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bontla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bontla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bontla village is 4.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bontla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bontla village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bontla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bontla, 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 Bontla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bontla village is 425137.

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

Bontla ranks 61 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (179 residents).

Who is the MP for Bontla?

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

What is the population of Bontla in 2026?

Bontla is estimated at 211 people in 2026, up about 18% from 179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bontla?

JARAMINA PADAGANDU is the sarpanch of Bontla 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
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