Kotamal village, Khariar block | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TUKARAM HIAL

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LGD code: 422056
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,690
Households: 455
Literacy rate: 33.6%
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,059

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotamal compares

By population, Kotamal ranks #14 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.6%

−16.4% vs mandal average

Kotamal: 33.6%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,102

+94 vs mandal average

Kotamal: 1,102
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kotamal: 3.7
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Kotamal at a glance

Kotamal is a village of 1,690 people in 455 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 34%, 16 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,102 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 422056. The sarpanch is TUKARAM HIAL, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,993 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotamal

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ranimunda
Total area (ha): 481
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.05

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

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Key facts — Kotamal

LGD code: 422056
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,690
Population (projected 2026): 1,993
Households: 455
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1102
Literacy rate: 33.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TUKARAM HIAL
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Kotamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,690

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,993

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

455

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

536

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: 1,690Census 2011
Households: 455Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5362026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Kotamal?

The pincode of Kotamal, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Kotamal?

Mail for Kotamal is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Khariar block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotamal located?

Kotamal is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kotamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotamal village has a population of 1,690 across 455 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotamal?

The current sarpanch of Kotamal gram panchayat is TUKARAM HIAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotamal in?

Kotamal falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotamal in?

Kotamal falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kotamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotamal village is 33.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotamal village is 1102 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotamal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotamal, 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 Kotamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotamal village is 422056.

How big is Kotamal compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Kotamal ranks 14 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (1,690 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kotamal?

Kotamal falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kotamal?

Kotamal is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kotamal in 2026?

Kotamal is estimated at 1,993 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,690 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kotamal?

TUKARAM HIAL is the sarpanch of Kotamal gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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, 2026-09-09
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