Katavalasa village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOURI MELEKA

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LGD code: 428822
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 237
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 12.7%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197

Census 2011 · in context

How Katavalasa compares

By population, Katavalasa ranks #83 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

12.7%

−14.8% vs mandal average

Katavalasa: 12.7%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,116

+44 vs mandal average

Katavalasa: 1,116
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Katavalasa: 4.3
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Katavalasa at a glance

Katavalasa is a village of 237 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 13%, 15 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,116 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428822. The sarpanch is GOURI MELEKA. The population is estimated at 279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katavalasa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapaloda
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.83

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

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Key facts — Katavalasa

LGD code: 428822
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 237
Population (projected 2026): 279
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 12.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOURI MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Katavalasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 237Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2792026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Katavalasa?

The pincode of Katavalasa, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Katavalasa?

Mail for Katavalasa is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katavalasa located?

Katavalasa is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Katavalasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katavalasa village has a population of 237 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katavalasa?

The current sarpanch of Katavalasa gram panchayat is GOURI MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katavalasa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katavalasa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Katavalasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katavalasa village is 12.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Katavalasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katavalasa village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katavalasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katavalasa, 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 Katavalasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katavalasa village is 428822.

How big is Katavalasa compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Katavalasa ranks 83 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (237 residents).

Who is the MP for Katavalasa?

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

What is the population of Katavalasa in 2026?

Katavalasa is estimated at 279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katavalasa?

GOURI MELEKA is the sarpanch of Katavalasa gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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, 2026-09-09
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