Amatha village, Sadar block | Pincode 766011

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREMLAL BHOI

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LGD code: 423564
Pincode: 766011
Post office: Utkela
Population: 2,170
Households: 578
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,208

Census 2011 · in context

How Amatha compares

By population, Amatha ranks #5 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Amatha: 52.0%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,067

+66 vs mandal average

Amatha: 1,067
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Amatha: 3.8
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Amatha at a glance

Amatha is a village of 2,170 people in 578 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,067 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766011, served by Utkela post office; the LGD village code is 423564. The sarpanch is PREMLAL BHOI. The population is estimated at 2,558 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amatha · this village	2,170	52%	—
Bijkhaman · Kesinga	877	55%	—
Kinerkela · Kesinga	604	58%	—
Nunmath · Kesinga	487	53%	—
Khasbahal · Kesinga	441	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amatha

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanchar
Total area (ha): 775
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.45

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

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Key facts — Amatha

LGD code: 423564
Pincode: 766011
Post office: Utkela
Population (Census 2011): 2,170
Population (projected 2026): 2,558
Households: 578
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1067
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMLAL BHOI
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Amatha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,558

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

681

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: 2,170Census 2011
Households: 578Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6812026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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What is the pincode of Amatha?

The pincode of Amatha, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766011. The post office is Utkela.

Which post office delivers to Amatha?

Mail for Amatha is delivered through Utkela post office, pincode 766011, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amatha located?

Amatha is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Amatha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amatha village has a population of 2,170 across 578 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amatha?

The current sarpanch of Amatha gram panchayat is PREMLAL BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amatha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amatha in?

Amatha falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Amatha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amatha village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Amatha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amatha village is 1067 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amatha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amatha, 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 Amatha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amatha village is 423564.

How big is Amatha compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Amatha ranks 5 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (2,170 residents).

Who is the MP for Amatha?

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

What is the population of Amatha in 2026?

Amatha is estimated at 2,558 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,170 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amatha?

PREMLAL BHOI is the sarpanch of Amatha gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-13
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