Upar Rachuguda village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gobinda Naik

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LGD code: 423536
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 482
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Sex ratio: 1105 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255

Census 2011 · in context

How Upar Rachuguda compares

By population, Upar Rachuguda ranks #108 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

39.2%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Upar Rachuguda: 39.2%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,105

+104 vs mandal average

Upar Rachuguda: 1,105
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Upar Rachuguda: 4.5
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Upar Rachuguda at a glance

Upar Rachuguda is a village of 482 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 108th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 39%, 10 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,105 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423536. The sarpanch is Gobinda Naik. The population is estimated at 568 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Upar Rachuguda · this village	482	39%	—
Sagada · Sadar	1,073	46%	—
Dakibundel · Sadar	618	37%	—
Nagjhari · Sadar	512	32%	—
Labanyasara · Sadar	512	26%	—
Ambajor · Sadar	384	38%	—
Lelingpadar · Sadar	280	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Upar Rachuguda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagada
Total area (ha): 312
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.46

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

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Key facts — Upar Rachuguda

LGD code: 423536
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
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.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Upar Rachuguda

What is the pincode of Upar Rachuguda?

The pincode of Upar Rachuguda, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Upar Rachuguda?

Mail for Upar Rachuguda is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Upar Rachuguda located?

Upar Rachuguda is a village in Sadar block 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.

How big is Upar Rachuguda compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Upar Rachuguda ranks 108 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (482 residents).

Who is the MP for Upar Rachuguda?

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

What is the population of Upar Rachuguda in 2026?

Upar Rachuguda is estimated at 568 people in 2026, up about 18% from 482 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Upar Rachuguda?

Gobinda Naik is the sarpanch of Upar Rachuguda 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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