Nuagam village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765022

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Marka Dalabehera

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LGD code: 426756
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population: 390
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 290 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 547 km
Nearest railway station: Bhalumaska · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nuagam compares

By population, Nuagam ranks #95 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Nuagam: 36.7%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−148 vs mandal average

Nuagam: 902
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Nuagam: 4.3
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Nuagam at a glance

Nuagam is a village of 390 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 95th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 37%, 6 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Rayagada district centre, 46 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 8 km from Bhalumaska railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765022, served by Gunupur post office; the LGD village code is 426756. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Marka Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 460 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nuagam · this village	390	37%	—
Goipeta · Kashipur	97	11%	1.6 km SW
Brahmaniguda · Kashipur	162	14%	1.7 km S
Brahmaniguda · Sinapali	1,421	45%	1.7 km S
Jamundimaska · Kashipur	34	6%	1.9 km E
Kanchamuhin · Kashipur	35	9%	2 km E
Kanchamuhin · Rayagada	211	18%	2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nuagam

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 87
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaltar
Total area (ha): 478
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 472.9

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

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Key facts — Nuagam

LGD code: 426756
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population (Census 2011): 390
Population (projected 2026): 460
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Coordinates: 19.36760°N, 83.23537°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Marka Dalabehera
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

Nuagam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

390

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

460

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 390Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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 Nuagam

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar290 kmcapital
Hyderabad547 km
Kolkata641 km
Chennai767 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhalumaska8 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur13 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank28 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management32 km
Police stationl. police station27 km

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People often ask about Nuagam

What is the pincode of Nuagam?

The pincode of Nuagam, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022. The post office is Gunupur.

Which post office delivers to Nuagam?

Mail for Nuagam is delivered through Gunupur post office, pincode 765022, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nuagam located?

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

What is the population of Nuagam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nuagam village has a population of 390 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nuagam?

The current sarpanch of Nuagam gram panchayat is Marka Dalabehera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nuagam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nuagam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nuagam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nuagam village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nuagam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nuagam village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nuagam?

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

Nuagam is approximately 23 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 Nuagam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nuagam village is 426756.

Which is the nearest town to Nuagam?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Nuagam in a straight line.

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

Nuagam ranks 95 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (390 residents).

How far is Nuagam from Bhubaneswar?

Nuagam is about 290 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Nuagam from Hyderabad?

Nuagam is about 547 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 712 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nuagam?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nuagam?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Nuagam, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nuagam?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nuagam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nuagam?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Nuagam, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MP for Nuagam?

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

What is the population of Nuagam in 2026?

Nuagam is estimated at 460 people in 2026, up about 18% from 390 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nuagam?

Marka Dalabehera is the sarpanch of Nuagam 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)