Katikola village, Ambadala block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABHIMANYU BAG

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LGD code: 424692
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 6
Households: 1
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 500 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 242 km
Distance to Kolkata: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katikola compares

By population, Katikola ranks #159 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−35.9% vs mandal average

Katikola: 0.0%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

500

−504 vs mandal average

Katikola: 500
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.0

+2.0 vs mandal average

Katikola: 6.0
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Katikola at a glance

Katikola is a village of 6 people in 1 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 159th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 0%, 36 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 500 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Rayagada district centre, 11 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424692. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 11 km away. The sarpanch is ABHIMANYU BAG. The population is estimated at 7 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Katikola

LGD code: 424692
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 6
Population (projected 2026): 7
Households: 1
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 500
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Coordinates: 19.80566°N, 83.56318°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABHIMANYU BAG
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Katikola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

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: 6Census 2011
Households: 1Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 500 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 72026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 12026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Katikola

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar242 kmcapital
Kolkata585 km
Hyderabad599 km
Chennai826 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu11 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba11 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Katikola

What is the pincode of Katikola?

The pincode of Katikola, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

In which district is Katikola located?

Katikola is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Katikola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katikola village has a population of 6 across 1 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katikola?

The current sarpanch of Katikola gram panchayat is ABHIMANYU BAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katikola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katikola in?

Katikola falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the sex ratio in Katikola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katikola village is 500 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katikola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katikola, 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 Katikola from Rayagada district centre?

Katikola is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katikola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katikola village is 424692.

How big is Katikola compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Katikola ranks 159 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (6 residents).

How far is Katikola from Bhubaneswar?

Katikola is about 242 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Katikola from Kolkata?

Katikola is about 585 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katikola?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Katikola, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katikola?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katikola, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MP for Katikola?

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

What is the population of Katikola in 2026?

Katikola is estimated at 7 people in 2026, up about 17% from 6 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katikola?

ABHIMANYU BAG is the sarpanch of Katikola gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)