Samaneju village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765020

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Samaneju is a hamlet in Chandrapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, located at 19.486°N, 83.865°E. With a population of 36 across 7 households and literacy rate of 36.1%, it is one of the smallest settlements in the area. PIN code 765020.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JARAMINA PADAGANDU

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LGD code: 425122
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 36
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 28
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 224 km
Distance to Kolkata: 579 km
Nearest railway station: Sansartali · 41 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack · 38 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samaneju compares

By population, Samaneju ranks #133 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.1%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Samaneju: 36.1%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,118

+104 vs mandal average

Samaneju: 1,118
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Samaneju: 5.1
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Samaneju at a glance

Samaneju is a village of 36 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 133rd-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 36%, 4 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,118 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Rayagada district centre, 41 km from Sansartali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 425122. The nearest hospital or health centre is Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack, 38 km away. The sarpanch is JARAMINA PADAGANDU. The population is estimated at 42 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samaneju · this village	36	36%	—
Sri Rama Raju · Gudari	131	31%	3.9 km S
Rabiguda · Chandrapur	302	17%	4.3 km NE
Kurubandha · Chandrapur	20	0%	4.7 km N
Kurubandha · Surada	709	45%	4.7 km N
Kharadangar · Gudari	202	78%	5.7 km SW
Ranaguda · Seskhal	142	11%	6.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samaneju

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: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijapur
Total area (ha): 59
Irrigated area (ha): 15.77
Forest area (ha): 31.31

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

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Key facts — Samaneju

LGD code: 425122
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 36
Population (projected 2026): 42
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1118
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Coordinates: 19.48572°N, 83.86498°E
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

Samaneju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 36Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 422026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 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 Samaneju

Mandal centre

Chandrapur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar224 kmcapital
Kolkata579 km
Hyderabad613 km
Chennai809 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSansartali41 km
Hospital / PHCChristian Hospital,Bissamcuttack38 km
Police stationl. police station58 km

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People often ask about Samaneju

What is the pincode of Samaneju?

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

Which post office delivers to Samaneju?

Mail for Samaneju 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 Samaneju located?

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

What is the population of Samaneju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samaneju village has a population of 36 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samaneju?

The current sarpanch of Samaneju gram panchayat is JARAMINA PADAGANDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samaneju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samaneju in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samaneju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samaneju village is 36.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Samaneju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samaneju village is 1118 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samaneju?

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

Samaneju is approximately 46 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 Samaneju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samaneju village is 425122.

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

Samaneju ranks 133 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (36 residents).

How far is Samaneju from Bhubaneswar?

Samaneju is about 224 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 291 km.

How far is Samaneju from Kolkata?

Samaneju is about 579 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 753 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samaneju?

Sansartali is the nearest railway station to Samaneju, about 41 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samaneju?

Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samaneju, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Samaneju?

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

What is the population of Samaneju in 2026?

Samaneju is estimated at 42 people in 2026, up about 17% from 36 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samaneju?

JARAMINA PADAGANDU is the sarpanch of Samaneju 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)