Kuchasaru village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762110

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LGD code: 416517
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population: 120
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 12.5%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuchasaru compares

By population, Kuchasaru ranks #179 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

12.5%

−34.0% vs mandal average

Kuchasaru: 12.5%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−83 vs mandal average

Kuchasaru: 967
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kuchasaru: 3.9
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Kuchasaru at a glance

Kuchasaru is a village of 120 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 179th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 13%, 34 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762110, served by Barakhama post office; the LGD village code is 416517. The population is estimated at 141 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuchasaru · this village	120	13%	—
Melisikia · Baliguda	747	44%	—
Daka · Baliguda	643	28%	—
Kudukelkia · Baliguda	358	33%	—
Puninata · Baliguda	341	38%	—
Jargibhata · Baliguda	315	43%	—
Terajakia · Baliguda	192	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuchasaru

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 84
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Solaguda
Total area (ha): 53
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 35.61

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

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Key facts — Kuchasaru

LGD code: 416517
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population (Census 2011): 120
Population (projected 2026): 141
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 12.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Kuchasaru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Households · 2026

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: 120Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1412026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Kuchasaru?

The pincode of Kuchasaru, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762110. The post office is Barakhama.

Which post office delivers to Kuchasaru?

Mail for Kuchasaru is delivered through Barakhama post office, pincode 762110, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuchasaru located?

Kuchasaru is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuchasaru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuchasaru village has a population of 120 across 31 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuchasaru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuchasaru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuchasaru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuchasaru village is 12.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuchasaru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuchasaru village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuchasaru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuchasaru, 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 Kuchasaru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuchasaru village is 416517.

How big is Kuchasaru compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Kuchasaru ranks 179 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (120 residents).

Who is the MP for Kuchasaru?

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

What is the population of Kuchasaru in 2026?

Kuchasaru is estimated at 141 people in 2026, up about 18% from 120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)