Kurkuta — Bijepur, Bargarh, Odisha

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Kurkuta is a village in Bijepur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 680 across 171 households. The village has a literacy rate of 71.2% and is located at PIN code 768032.

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PANKAJINI MAHANANDA

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LGD code: 380392
Pincode: 768032
Population: 680
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259

Key facts — Kurkuta

LGD code: 380392
Pincode: 768032
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Coordinates: 21.12114°N, 83.41980°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANKAJINI MAHANANDA
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Kurkuta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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People often ask about Kurkuta

What is the pincode of Kurkuta?

The pincode of Kurkuta, Bijepur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032.

In which district is Kurkuta located?

Kurkuta is a village in Bijepur mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kurkuta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurkuta village has a population of 680 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurkuta?

The current sarpanch of Kurkuta gram panchayat is PANKAJINI MAHANANDA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurkuta in?

Kurkuta falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurkuta in?

Kurkuta falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kurkuta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurkuta village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurkuta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurkuta village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurkuta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurkuta, 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 Kurkuta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurkuta village is 380392.

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