Kuaghara village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762023

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LGD code: 415337
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population: 42
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 556 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 29

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuaghara compares

By population, Kuaghara ranks #162 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Kuaghara: 66.7%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

556

−451 vs mandal average

Kuaghara: 556
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kuaghara: 4.2
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Kuaghara at a glance

Kuaghara is a village of 42 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 162nd-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 67%, 3 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 556 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762023, served by Jhadrajing post office; the LGD village code is 415337. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 50 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuaghara · this village	42	67%	—
Sudurukumpa · Khajuripada	721	67%	—
Tadameru · Khajuripada	501	65%	—
Patiamba · Phulabani	430	59%	—
Ranipathar · Phulabani	357	67%	—
Madikhola · Phulabani	289	42%	—
Nedigura · Phulabani	240	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuaghara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sudrukumpa
Total area (ha): 23
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.64

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

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Key facts — Kuaghara

LGD code: 415337
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population (Census 2011): 42
Population (projected 2026): 50
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 556
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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

Kuaghara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 42Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 556 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 502026 proj. · +19% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 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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People often ask about Kuaghara

What is the pincode of Kuaghara?

The pincode of Kuaghara, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762023. The post office is Jhadrajing.

Which post office delivers to Kuaghara?

Mail for Kuaghara is delivered through Jhadrajing post office, pincode 762023, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuaghara located?

Kuaghara is a village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuaghara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuaghara village has a population of 42 across 10 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuaghara in?

Kuaghara falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuaghara in?

Kuaghara falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kuaghara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuaghara village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuaghara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuaghara village is 556 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuaghara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuaghara, 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 Kuaghara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuaghara village is 415337.

How big is Kuaghara compared to other villages in Khajuripada block?

Kuaghara ranks 162 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (42 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuaghara?

Kuaghara falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Kuaghara?

Kuaghara is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kuaghara in 2026?

Kuaghara is estimated at 50 people in 2026, up about 19% from 42 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kuaghara 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; Kuaghara 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)