Upar Rachuguda — Sadar, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gobinda Naik

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LGD code: 423536
Pincode: 766002
Population: 482
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Sex ratio: 1105 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255

Key facts — Upar Rachuguda

LGD code: 423536
Pincode: 766002
Population (Census 2011): 482
Population (projected 2026): 568
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1105
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gobinda Naik
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

Upar Rachuguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

568

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 482Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1105 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5682026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Upar Rachuguda on the map

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What is the pincode of Upar Rachuguda?

The pincode of Upar Rachuguda, Sadar mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002.

In which district is Upar Rachuguda located?

Upar Rachuguda is a village in Sadar mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Upar Rachuguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Upar Rachuguda village has a population of 482 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Upar Rachuguda?

The current sarpanch of Upar Rachuguda gram panchayat is Gobinda Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upar Rachuguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Upar Rachuguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Upar Rachuguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Upar Rachuguda village is 39.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Upar Rachuguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Upar Rachuguda village is 1105 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Upar Rachuguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Upar Rachuguda, 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 Upar Rachuguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Upar Rachuguda village is 423536.

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