Kamwada village, Orkel block | Pincode 764051

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMAKANTA MADKAMI

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LGD code: 430943
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population: 4,609
Households: 943
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,176

Census 2011 · in context

How Kamwada compares

By population, Kamwada ranks #1 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

41.6%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Kamwada: 41.6%
Orkel mandal: 40.0%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

−60 vs mandal average

Kamwada: 1,007
Orkel mandal: 1,067

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kamwada: 4.9
Orkel mandal: 4.5

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

Kamwada at a glance

Kamwada is a village of 4,609 people in 943 households (Census 2011) in Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the largest of 93 villages in Orkel block. Literacy is 42%, 2 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764051, served by Balimela post office; the LGD village code is 430943. The sarpanch is RAMAKANTA MADKAMI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 5,434 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kamwada · this village	4,609	42%	—
Markelguda · Orkel	1,285	50%	—
Tandikonda · Orkel	670	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kamwada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kamawada
Total area (ha): 2,113
Irrigated area (ha): 122.6
Forest area (ha): 306.56

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

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Key facts — Kamwada

LGD code: 430943
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population (Census 2011): 4,609
Population (projected 2026): 5,434
Households: 943
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMAKANTA MADKAMI
Block / Mandal: Orkel

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Kamwada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,609

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,434

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

943

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,112

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: 4,609Census 2011
Households: 943Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1122026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Kamwada?

The pincode of Kamwada, Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051. The post office is Balimela.

Which post office delivers to Kamwada?

Mail for Kamwada is delivered through Balimela post office, pincode 764051, in Orkel block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kamwada located?

Kamwada is a village in Orkel block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kamwada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamwada village has a population of 4,609 across 943 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamwada?

The current sarpanch of Kamwada gram panchayat is RAMAKANTA MADKAMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamwada in?

Kamwada falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamwada in?

Kamwada falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kamwada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamwada village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamwada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamwada village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamwada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kamwada, 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 Kamwada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamwada village is 430943.

How big is Kamwada compared to other villages in Orkel block?

Kamwada ranks 1 of 93 villages in Orkel block by Census 2011 population (4,609 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Kamwada?

Kamwada falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Kamwada?

Kamwada is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Kamwada in 2026?

Kamwada is estimated at 5,434 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,609 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kamwada?

RAMAKANTA MADKAMI is the sarpanch of Kamwada gram panchayat, Orkel block. See the sarpanch list of Orkel 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)