Kechala — Koraput, Koraput, Odisha

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Sri Trinath Dami

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LGD code: 428979
Pincode: 764021
Population: 490
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 12.7%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160

Key facts — Kechala

LGD code: 428979
Pincode: 764021
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 12.7%
Coordinates: 18.74247°N, 82.64637°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Trinath Dami
Block / Mandal: Koraput

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

Kechala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 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 Kechala

What is the pincode of Kechala?

The pincode of Kechala, Koraput mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764021.

In which district is Kechala located?

Kechala is a village in Koraput mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kechala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kechala village has a population of 490 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kechala?

The current sarpanch of Kechala gram panchayat is Sri Trinath Dami.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kechala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kechala in?

Kechala falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kechala?

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

What is the sex ratio in Kechala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kechala village is 1094 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kechala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kechala, 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 Kechala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kechala village is 428979.

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