Kupakhal village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUDRA J

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LGD code: 428734
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 268
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 21.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121

Census 2011 · in context

How Kupakhal compares

By population, Kupakhal ranks #69 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

21.3%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Kupakhal: 21.3%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−72 vs mandal average

Kupakhal: 1,000
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kupakhal: 5.1
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Kupakhal at a glance

Kupakhal is a village of 268 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 21%, 6 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428734. The sarpanch is RUDRA J. The population is estimated at 316 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kupakhal · this village	268	21%	—
Kumbhariput · Bandhugaon	1,502	63%	—
Giringikhal · Bandhugaon	852	22%	—
Kataguda · Bandhugaon	357	34%	—
Tikaraparu · Bandhugaon	267	28%	—
Ghusuraguda · Bandhugaon	166	6%	—
Madapadar · Bandhugaon	145	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kupakhal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumbhariput
Total area (ha): 174
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 79.45

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

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Key facts — Kupakhal

LGD code: 428734
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 268
Population (projected 2026): 316
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 21.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUDRA J
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

Kupakhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

316

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 268Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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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People often ask about Kupakhal

What is the pincode of Kupakhal?

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

Which post office delivers to Kupakhal?

Mail for Kupakhal 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 Kupakhal located?

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

What is the population of Kupakhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kupakhal village has a population of 268 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kupakhal?

The current sarpanch of Kupakhal gram panchayat is RUDRA J.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kupakhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kupakhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kupakhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kupakhal village is 21.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kupakhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kupakhal village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kupakhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kupakhal, 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 Kupakhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kupakhal village is 428734.

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

Kupakhal ranks 69 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (268 residents).

Who is the MP for Kupakhal?

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

What is the population of Kupakhal in 2026?

Kupakhal is estimated at 316 people in 2026, up about 18% from 268 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kupakhal?

RUDRA J is the sarpanch of Kupakhal 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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