Uchakurum village, Thakurgarh block | Pincode 759125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRASEKHAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 405069
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 70
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 18.6%
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 41

Census 2011 · in context

How Uchakurum compares

By population, Uchakurum ranks #66 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

18.6%

−45.7% vs mandal average

Uchakurum: 18.6%
Thakurgarh mandal: 64.3%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,121

+104 vs mandal average

Uchakurum: 1,121
Thakurgarh mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Uchakurum: 4.1
Thakurgarh mandal: 4.5

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

Uchakurum at a glance

Uchakurum is a village of 70 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 66th-largest of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block. Literacy is 19%, 46 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,121 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 405069. The sarpanch is CHANDRASEKHAR SAHOO. The population is estimated at 83 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Uchakurum · this village	70	19%	—
Tapadhol · Thakurgarh	1,704	69%	—
Baradhip · Thakurgarh	488	68%	—
Sanadadar · Thakurgarh	392	57%	—
Kusumadarh · Thakurgarh	369	65%	—
Gedhilimunda · Thakurgarh	183	63%	—
Gedhilimundajungle · Athmallik	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Uchakurum

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
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: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tapadhola
Total area (ha): 456
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 92.38

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

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Key facts — Uchakurum

LGD code: 405069
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 70
Population (projected 2026): 83
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1121
Literacy rate: 18.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRASEKHAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Thakurgarh

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Uchakurum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 70Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 832026 proj. · +18.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Uchakurum

What is the pincode of Uchakurum?

The pincode of Uchakurum, Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759125. The post office is Athamallik.

Which post office delivers to Uchakurum?

Mail for Uchakurum is delivered through Athamallik post office, pincode 759125, in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Uchakurum located?

Uchakurum is a village in Thakurgarh block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Uchakurum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Uchakurum village has a population of 70 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Uchakurum?

The current sarpanch of Uchakurum gram panchayat is CHANDRASEKHAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Uchakurum in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Uchakurum in?

Uchakurum falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Uchakurum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Uchakurum village is 18.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Uchakurum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Uchakurum village is 1121 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Uchakurum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Uchakurum, 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 Uchakurum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Uchakurum village is 405069.

How big is Uchakurum compared to other villages in Thakurgarh block?

Uchakurum ranks 66 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block by Census 2011 population (70 residents).

Who is the MP for Uchakurum?

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

What is the population of Uchakurum in 2026?

Uchakurum is estimated at 83 people in 2026, up about 19% from 70 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Uchakurum?

CHANDRASEKHAR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Uchakurum gram panchayat, Thakurgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgarh 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
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