Kusuma village, Pottangi block, Koraput | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KISHOR CHANDRA KHARA

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LGD code: 430079
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 584
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 22.9%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 348
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 370 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 480 km
Nearest railway station: Araku · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusuma compares

By population, Kusuma ranks #40 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

22.9%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Kusuma: 22.9%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+41 vs mandal average

Kusuma: 1,064
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kusuma: 4.4
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Kusuma at a glance

Kusuma is a village of 584 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 23%, 6 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Koraput district centre, 42 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 15 km from Araku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430079. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 15 km away. The sarpanch is KISHOR CHANDRA KHARA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 689 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusuma · this village	584	23%	—
Kusuma · Khaira	201	69%	0 km N
Kusuma · Chandabali	377	83%	0 km N
Kusuma · Dhamanagar	855	77%	0 km N
Pandel · Tushura	788	56%	2.3 km E
Pandel · Daundi	805	70%	2.3 km E
Pukali · Pottangi	2,678	36%	3.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusuma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sambai
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.82

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

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Key facts — Kusuma

LGD code: 430079
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 584
Population (projected 2026): 689
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 22.9%
Coordinates: 18.46919°N, 82.88099°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KISHOR CHANDRA KHARA
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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

Kusuma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

689

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 584Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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 Kusuma

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 8.8 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar370 kmcapital
Hyderabad480 km
Chennai661 km
Kolkata731 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAraku15 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Araku16 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas15 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India25 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil25 km
CollegeRaja college ground51 km
Police stationLandespolizei42 km

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People often ask about Kusuma

What is the pincode of Kusuma?

The pincode of Kusuma, Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Kusuma?

Mail for Kusuma is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Pottangi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusuma located?

Kusuma is a village in Pottangi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kusuma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusuma village has a population of 584 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusuma?

The current sarpanch of Kusuma gram panchayat is KISHOR CHANDRA KHARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusuma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusuma in?

Kusuma falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kusuma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusuma village is 22.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusuma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusuma village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusuma?

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

Kusuma is approximately 43 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 Kusuma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusuma village is 430079.

Which is the nearest town to Kusuma?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Kusuma in a straight line.

How big is Kusuma compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Kusuma ranks 40 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (584 residents).

How far is Kusuma from Bhubaneswar?

Kusuma is about 370 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 480 km.

How far is Kusuma from Hyderabad?

Kusuma is about 480 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 624 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kusuma?

Araku is the nearest railway station to Kusuma, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kusuma?

APSRTC Bus Station , Araku is the nearest bus stop to Kusuma, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusuma?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusuma, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusuma?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusuma, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kusuma?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kusuma, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Kusuma?

Kusuma falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Kusuma?

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

What is the population of Kusuma in 2026?

Kusuma is estimated at 689 people in 2026, up about 18% from 584 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusuma?

KISHOR CHANDRA KHARA is the sarpanch of Kusuma gram panchayat, Pottangi block. See the sarpanch list of Pottangi 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)