Katitara village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415364
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 185
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 244 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 593 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katitara compares

By population, Katitara ranks #71 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

+11.0% vs mandal average

Katitara: 72.4%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−76 vs mandal average

Katitara: 947
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Katitara: 4.5
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Katitara at a glance

Katitara is a village of 185 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 72%, 11 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 27 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415364. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 23 km away. The population is estimated at 218 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katitara · this village	185	72%	—
Lodiguda · Gudari	408	17%	0 km N
Pajigura · Phulabani	80	34%	0 km N
Hatigoba · Phulabani	538	92%	0 km N
Baliguda · Gudari	561	60%	0 km N
Matuguda · Gudari	100	5%	0 km N
Karei Guda · Gudari	176	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katitara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamujhari
Total area (ha): 286
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 55.12

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

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Key facts — Katitara

LGD code: 415364
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 185
Population (projected 2026): 218
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Coordinates: 19.39994°N, 83.69424°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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

Katitara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 185Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 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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Getting there

How to reach Katitara

Mandal centre

Phulabani · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar244 kmcapital
Hyderabad593 km
Kolkata599 km
Chennai792 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack27 km
Bus stopKisiri20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam23 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management42 km
Police stationl. police station38 km

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What is the pincode of Katitara?

The pincode of Katitara, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Katitara?

Mail for Katitara is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katitara located?

Katitara is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Katitara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katitara village has a population of 185 across 41 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katitara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katitara in?

Katitara falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Katitara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katitara village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Katitara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katitara village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katitara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katitara, 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.

How far is Katitara from Kandhamal district centre?

Katitara is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katitara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katitara village is 415364.

How big is Katitara compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Katitara ranks 71 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (185 residents).

How far is Katitara from Bhubaneswar?

Katitara is about 244 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Katitara from Hyderabad?

Katitara is about 593 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 771 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katitara?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Katitara, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Katitara?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Katitara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katitara?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katitara, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Katitara?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Katitara, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Katitara?

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

What is the population of Katitara in 2026?

Katitara is estimated at 218 people in 2026, up about 18% from 185 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katitara 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; Katitara 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)