Marama village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765034

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTI ARIKA

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LGD code: 426835
Pincode: 765034
Post office: Jaganathpur
Population: 711
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 405
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 27 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 264 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 583 km
Nearest railway station: Bansadhara · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Marama compares

By population, Marama ranks #42 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

23.1%

−19.8% vs mandal average

Marama: 23.1%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

−24 vs mandal average

Marama: 1,026
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Marama: 4.9
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Marama at a glance

Marama is a village of 711 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 23%, 20 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Rayagada district centre, 31 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 8 km from Bansadhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765034, served by Jaganathpur post office; the LGD village code is 426835. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu, 7 km away. The sarpanch is BASANTI ARIKA. The population is estimated at 838 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marama · this village	711	23%	—
Marama · R.Udayagiri	87	51%	0 km N
Maniga · Bhamini	297	43%	2 km SE
Antijola · Kurupam	354	35%	2.3 km S
Partada · Kasinagar	421	23%	3.1 km SE
Paridi · Gunupur	779	7%	3.1 km SE
Mantikonda · Kurupam	921	41%	3.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marama

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Morama
Total area (ha): 289
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 — Marama

LGD code: 426835
Pincode: 765034
Post office: Jaganathpur
Population (Census 2011): 711
Population (projected 2026): 838
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 23.1%
Coordinates: 18.93245°N, 83.75859°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTI ARIKA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Marama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

711

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

838

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 711Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 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 Marama

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar264 kmcapital
Hyderabad583 km
Kolkata627 km
Chennai750 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBansadhara8 km
Bus stopValasaballeru Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Mondemkhallu7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station9 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu21 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada31 km

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People often ask about Marama

What is the pincode of Marama?

The pincode of Marama, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765034. The post office is Jaganathpur.

Which post office delivers to Marama?

Mail for Marama is delivered through Jaganathpur post office, pincode 765034, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marama located?

Marama is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Marama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marama village has a population of 711 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marama?

The current sarpanch of Marama gram panchayat is BASANTI ARIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marama village is 23.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Marama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marama village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marama?

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

Marama is approximately 55 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 Marama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marama village is 426835.

Which is the nearest town to Marama?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Marama in a straight line.

How big is Marama compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Marama ranks 42 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (711 residents).

How far is Marama from Bhubaneswar?

Marama is about 264 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Marama from Hyderabad?

Marama is about 583 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 758 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Marama?

Bansadhara is the nearest railway station to Marama, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Marama?

Valasaballeru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Marama, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marama?

Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marama, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Marama?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Marama, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Marama?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Marama, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Marama?

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

What is the population of Marama in 2026?

Marama is estimated at 838 people in 2026, up about 18% from 711 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marama?

BASANTI ARIKA is the sarpanch of Marama gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)