Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Rugumu, Dharakote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 1, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Rugumu, Dharakote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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overview of Rugumu, a village and Gram Panchayat in the Dharakote block of Odisha’s Ganjam district.

Rugumu serves as an important local hub, functioning as the Gram Panchayat headquarters for several surrounding villages, including Bethuar, Olamba, and Adibandha .

📋 Administrative Details

Feature	Details
Gram Panchayat Name	Rugumu (LGD Code: 117720)
Block	Dharakote
Tehsil / Sub-Division	Badagada
District	Ganjam
State	Odisha
Pincode	761107
Assembly Constituency	Sanakhemundi
Lok Sabha Constituency	Aska
Nearest Town	Asika (approximately 24 km away)
Total Area	Approximately 187 hectares

👥 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

As per the 2011 Census, Rugumu has a total population of 2,453 people. The detailed demographic profile is as follows:

Feature	Details
Total Population	2,453
Number of Households	553
Male Population	1,178 (48.0%)
Female Population	1,275 (52.0%)
Sex Ratio	1,083 females per 1,000 males
Literacy Rate	58.82% (Male: 70.24%, Female: 48.31%)
Scheduled Caste (SC) Population	929 (37.87% of total)
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population	0
Child Population (0-6 years)	292 (11.9% of total)
Child Sex Ratio	1,042 girls per 1,000 boys
Working Population %	53.4% (1,310 workers)

Note: Based on projected growth, the estimated population for Rugumu in 2026 is approximately 2,748 people, with a male population of 1,310 and a female population of 1,440 .

🗺️ Villages under Rugumu Gram Panchayat

As the Gram Panchayat headquarters, Rugumu administers the following villages. The table includes their development scores from Mission Antyodaya (where available):

Village Name	Development Score (2019/2020)
Rugumu	43.5 (2019) / 40.5 (2020)
Kanagiridi	39.5 (2019) / 33.5 (2020)
Adibandha	39.0 (2019) / 42.5 (2020)
Bethuar	36.5 (2019) / 32.5 (2020)
Rasibadi	36.0 (2019) / 25.5 (2020)
Sundhipalli	35.0 (2019) / 28.5 (2020)
Barakoliguma	28.0 (2019) / 29.0 (2020)
Batapadia	11.0 (2019) / 0 (2020)
Bhimpur	9.0 (2019) / 0 (2020)

Feature	Details
Distance to District HQ (Chatrapur)	Approximately 92-95 km
Distance to Block HQ (Dharakote)	5-10 km
Nearest Town	Asika (24 km)
Public Bus Service	Available
Private Bus Service	Available
Nearest Railway Station	More than 10 km away
Nearest National Highway	Within 5 km

Facility	Availability
Private Pre-Primary School	Available within village
Government Primary School	2 available within village
Government Middle School	Available within village
Government Secondary School	Available in Olamba (less than 5 km away)
Government Senior Secondary School	Available in Dharakote (5-10 km away)
Arts & Science Degree College	Available in Berhampur (more than 10 km away)
Engineering/Medical/Polytechnic Colleges	Available in Berhampur/Brahmapur

Facility	Availability
Dispensary	Available within village (2 paramedical staff)
Veterinary Hospital	Available within 5 km
Community Health Centre	Available 5-10 km away
Primary Health Sub-Centre	Available 5-10 km away
Mobile Health Centre	Available 5-10 km away
Primary Health Centre (PHC)	More than 10 km away
Medical Shops	Available in Olamba village

📋 Administrative Details

👥 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

🗺️ Villages under Rugumu Gram Panchayat

📍 Location & Connectivity

🏫 Educational Facilities

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities

💧 Drinking Water & Sanitation

🏦 Banking & Communication

🌾 Economy & Land Use

💰 MGNREGA Opening Balance

🛕 Local Places of Interest

🏞️ Nearby Villages (Distance from Rugumu)

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