Kamel village, Machh Kund block | Pincode 764081

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHIMASEN SISA

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LGD code: 429584
Pincode: 764081
Post office: Lamtaput
Population: 253
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107

Census 2011 · in context

How Kamel compares

By population, Kamel ranks #66 of 151 villages in Machh Kund mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+11.7% vs mandal average

Kamel: 47.4%
Machh Kund mandal: 35.7%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−95 vs mandal average

Kamel: 961
Machh Kund mandal: 1,056

Household size

people per home

3.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kamel: 3.2
Machh Kund mandal: 3.8

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

Kamel at a glance

Kamel is a village of 253 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Machh Kund block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 66th-largest of 151 villages in Machh Kund block. Literacy is 47%, 12 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764081, served by Lamtaput post office; the LGD village code is 429584. The sarpanch is BHIMASEN SISA, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kamel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thusuba
Total area (ha): 324
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kamel

LGD code: 429584
Pincode: 764081
Post office: Lamtaput
Population (Census 2011): 253
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHIMASEN SISA
Block / Mandal: Machh Kund

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

Kamel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 253Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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 Kamel?

The pincode of Kamel, Machh Kund block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764081. The post office is Lamtaput.

Which post office delivers to Kamel?

Mail for Kamel is delivered through Lamtaput post office, pincode 764081, in Machh Kund block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kamel located?

Kamel is a village in Machh Kund block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kamel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamel village has a population of 253 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamel?

The current sarpanch of Kamel gram panchayat is BHIMASEN SISA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kamel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamel village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamel village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kamel, 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 Kamel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamel village is 429584.

How big is Kamel compared to other villages in Machh Kund block?

Kamel ranks 66 of 151 villages in Machh Kund block by Census 2011 population (253 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kamel?

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

Who is the MP for Kamel?

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

What is the population of Kamel in 2026?

Kamel is estimated at 298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kamel?

BHIMASEN SISA is the sarpanch of Kamel gram panchayat, Machh Kund block. See the sarpanch list of Machh Kund 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, 2026-09-11
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