Kanchana — Machh Kund, Koraput, Odisha

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BHIMASEN SISA

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LGD code: 429614
Pincode: 764081
Population: 602
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 20.1%
Sex ratio: 1230 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Key facts — Kanchana

LGD code: 429614
Pincode: 764081
Population (Census 2011): 602
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1230
Literacy rate: 20.1%
Coordinates: 18.53517°N, 82.60865°E
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

Kanchana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

602

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

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: 602Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1230 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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 Kanchana

What is the pincode of Kanchana?

The pincode of Kanchana, Machh Kund mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764081.

In which district is Kanchana located?

Kanchana is a village in Machh Kund mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanchana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanchana village has a population of 602 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchana?

The current sarpanch of Kanchana gram panchayat is BHIMASEN SISA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanchana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanchana village is 20.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanchana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanchana village is 1230 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanchana, 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 Kanchana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanchana village is 429614.

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