Kechala village, Koraput block | Pincode 764021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Trinath Dami

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LGD code: 428979
Pincode: 764021
Post office: Omp Line
Population: 490
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 12.7%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 375 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 465 km
Nearest railway station: Suku · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: ECHS Poly Clinic · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kechala compares

By population, Kechala ranks #46 of 112 villages in Koraput mandal.

Literacy rate

12.7%

−26.6% vs mandal average

Kechala: 12.7%
Koraput mandal: 39.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,094

+14 vs mandal average

Kechala: 1,094
Koraput mandal: 1,080

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kechala: 3.6
Koraput mandal: 3.8

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

Kechala at a glance

Kechala is a village of 490 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 112 villages in Koraput block. Literacy is 13%, 27 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,094 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Koraput district centre, 9 km from Suku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764021, served by Omp Line post office; the LGD village code is 428979. The nearest hospital or health centre is ECHS Poly Clinic, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Sri Trinath Dami, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kechala · this village	490	13%	—
Kodaput · Machh Kund	57	12%	3.4 km SE
Godiput · Machh Kund	115	24%	3.4 km SE
Kodaput · Machh Kund	100	0%	3.4 km SE
Paladaput · Machh Kund	190	28%	3.6 km SE
Gatanput · Machh Kund	36	56%	3.6 km SE
Jadiaput · Machh Kund	141	13%	4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kechala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lankaput
Total area (ha): 1,115
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 55.02

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

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Key facts — Kechala

LGD code: 428979
Pincode: 764021
Post office: Omp Line
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kechala

Mandal centre

Koraput · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar375 kmcapital
Hyderabad465 km
Chennai679 km
Kolkata731 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSuku9 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station10 km
Hospital / PHCECHS Poly Clinic9 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank10 km
Police stationKoraput police station10 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kechala

What is the pincode of Kechala?

The pincode of Kechala, Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764021. The post office is Omp Line.

Which post office delivers to Kechala?

Mail for Kechala is delivered through Omp Line post office, pincode 764021, in Koraput block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kechala located?

Kechala is a village in Koraput block 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.

How far is Kechala from Koraput district centre?

Kechala is approximately 21 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 Kechala?

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

How big is Kechala compared to other villages in Koraput block?

Kechala ranks 46 of 112 villages in Koraput block by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

How far is Kechala from Bhubaneswar?

Kechala is about 375 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 488 km.

How far is Kechala from Hyderabad?

Kechala is about 465 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 604 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kechala?

Suku is the nearest railway station to Kechala, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kechala?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Kechala, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kechala?

ECHS Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kechala, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kechala?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kechala, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Kechala?

Kechala falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kechala?

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

What is the population of Kechala in 2026?

Kechala is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kechala?

Sri Trinath Dami is the sarpanch of Kechala gram panchayat, Koraput block. See the sarpanch list of Koraput 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)