Utkapadu village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Utkapadu is a village in Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 424 across 92 households with a literacy rate of 34.9%.

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NUKA MELEKA

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LGD code: 428702
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 424
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 278
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 299 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 540 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maa Jogamaya Clinic · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Utkapadu compares

By population, Utkapadu ranks #47 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

34.9%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Utkapadu: 34.9%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

−4 vs mandal average

Utkapadu: 1,068
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Utkapadu: 4.6
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Utkapadu at a glance

Utkapadu is a village of 424 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 35%, 7 points above the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Koraput district centre, 53 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 14 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428702. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maa Jogamaya Clinic, 17 km away. The sarpanch is NUKA MELEKA. The population is estimated at 500 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Utkapadu · this village	424	35%	—
Danijhola · Bandhugaon	135	41%	1.4 km E
Martiguda · Bandhugaon	124	0%	2 km S
Palka · Udaypur	1,750	39%	2.3 km SE
Dimbaguda · Bandhugaon	329	47%	2.5 km N
Mahaguda · Brahmanigaon	274	40%	2.6 km S
Mahaguda · Raikia	45	38%	2.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Utkapadu

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): 14
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: Yes
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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 108
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kutrabeda
Total area (ha): 502
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 43.02

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

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Key facts — Utkapadu

LGD code: 428702
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 424
Population (projected 2026): 500
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Coordinates: 19.05829°N, 83.28507°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NUKA 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

Utkapadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

500

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 424Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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Getting there

How to reach Utkapadu

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar299 kmcapital
Hyderabad540 km
Kolkata657 km
Chennai738 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda14 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCMaa Jogamaya Clinic17 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management16 km
Police stationKusa17 km

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People often ask about Utkapadu

What is the pincode of Utkapadu?

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

Which post office delivers to Utkapadu?

Mail for Utkapadu 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 Utkapadu located?

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

What is the population of Utkapadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Utkapadu village has a population of 424 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Utkapadu?

The current sarpanch of Utkapadu gram panchayat is NUKA MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Utkapadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Utkapadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Utkapadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Utkapadu village is 34.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Utkapadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Utkapadu village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Utkapadu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Utkapadu, 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 Utkapadu from Koraput district centre?

Utkapadu is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Utkapadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Utkapadu village is 428702.

Which is the nearest town to Utkapadu?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Utkapadu in a straight line.

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

Utkapadu ranks 47 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (424 residents).

How far is Utkapadu from Bhubaneswar?

Utkapadu is about 299 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 389 km.

How far is Utkapadu from Hyderabad?

Utkapadu is about 540 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 702 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Utkapadu?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Utkapadu, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Utkapadu?

Ladda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Utkapadu, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Utkapadu?

Maa Jogamaya Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Utkapadu, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Utkapadu?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Utkapadu, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Utkapadu?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Utkapadu, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Utkapadu?

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

What is the population of Utkapadu in 2026?

Utkapadu is estimated at 500 people in 2026, up about 18% from 424 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Utkapadu?

NUKA MELEKA is the sarpanch of Utkapadu 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)