Kitunga — Gunupur, Rayagada, Odisha

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Kitunga is a village in Gunupur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 875 across 194 households with a literacy rate of 44.8%. The village is situated at coordinates 19.116°N, 83.948°E.

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SANTHOSHI SABAR

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LGD code: 427175
Pincode: 765022
Population: 875
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 432

Key facts — Kitunga

LGD code: 427175
Pincode: 765022
Population (Census 2011): 875
Population (projected 2026): 1,032
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Coordinates: 19.11603°N, 83.94834°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTHOSHI SABAR
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Kitunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

875

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,032

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 875Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 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.

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People often ask about Kitunga

What is the pincode of Kitunga?

The pincode of Kitunga, Gunupur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022.

In which district is Kitunga located?

Kitunga is a village in Gunupur mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kitunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kitunga village has a population of 875 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kitunga?

The current sarpanch of Kitunga gram panchayat is SANTHOSHI SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kitunga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kitunga in?

Kitunga falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kitunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kitunga village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kitunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kitunga village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kitunga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kitunga, 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 Kitunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kitunga village is 427175.

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