Kathakota village, Kujang block | Pincode 754140

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jyoshnamayee Pattnaik

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LGD code: 397180
Pincode: 754140
Post office: Rahama
Population: 1,106
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 292

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathakota compares

By population, Kathakota ranks #46 of 142 villages in Kujang mandal.

Literacy rate

75.7%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Kathakota: 75.7%
Kujang mandal: 79.0%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+21 vs mandal average

Kathakota: 982
Kujang mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kathakota: 4.3
Kujang mandal: 4.6

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

Kathakota at a glance

Kathakota is a village of 1,106 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 142 villages in Kujang block. Literacy is 76%, 3 points below the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754140, served by Rahama post office; the LGD village code is 397180. The sarpanch is Jyoshnamayee Pattnaik, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 1,304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kathakota · this village	1,106	76%	—
Gobardhanpur · Kujang	1,423	81%	—
Banasara · Kujang	865	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathakota

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kathakot
Total area (ha): 179
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 — Kathakota

LGD code: 397180
Pincode: 754140
Post office: Rahama
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jyoshnamayee Pattnaik
Block / Mandal: Kujang

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Kathakota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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News from Jagatsinghapur & Odisha

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Kathakota?

The pincode of Kathakota, Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754140. The post office is Rahama.

Which post office delivers to Kathakota?

Mail for Kathakota is delivered through Rahama post office, pincode 754140, in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathakota located?

Kathakota is a village in Kujang block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kathakota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathakota village has a population of 1,106 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathakota?

The current sarpanch of Kathakota gram panchayat is Jyoshnamayee Pattnaik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathakota in?

Kathakota falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathakota in?

Kathakota falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kathakota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathakota village is 75.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathakota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathakota village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathakota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathakota, 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 Kathakota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathakota village is 397180.

How big is Kathakota compared to other villages in Kujang block?

Kathakota ranks 46 of 142 villages in Kujang block by Census 2011 population (1,106 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kathakota?

Kathakota falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kathakota?

Kathakota is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Kathakota in 2026?

Kathakota is estimated at 1,304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kathakota?

Jyoshnamayee Pattnaik is the sarpanch of Kathakota gram panchayat, Kujang block. See the sarpanch list of Kujang 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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