Kothaguda village, Gunupur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765022

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHANTI KUTRUKA

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LGD code: 426828
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population: 143
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 267 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 576 km
Nearest railway station: Palasingi · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothaguda compares

By population, Kothaguda ranks #163 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Kothaguda: 41.3%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−118 vs mandal average

Kothaguda: 932
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kothaguda: 4.2
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Kothaguda at a glance

Kothaguda is a village of 143 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 163rd-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 41%, 2 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Rayagada district centre, 38 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 15 km from Palasingi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765022, served by Gunupur post office; the LGD village code is 426828. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu, 12 km away. The sarpanch is SUSHANTI KUTRUKA. The population is estimated at 2,639 in 2026, up 1745% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 87
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaganathpur
Total area (ha): 370
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothaguda

LGD code: 426828
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population (Census 2011): 143
Population (projected 2026): 2,639
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Coordinates: 19.02400°N, 83.66092°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHANTI KUTRUKA
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

Kothaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+1745.5%

Population · 2026

2,639

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 143Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6392026 proj. · +1745.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Kothaguda

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar267 kmcapital
Hyderabad576 km
Kolkata628 km
Chennai753 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPalasingi15 km
Bus stopKothaguda Bus Stop<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Mondemkhallu12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station13 km
CollegeSSSD Government Polytechnic23 km
Police stationKusa23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kothaguda

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Boddhidi Sivalayam PanchavarneswarTemple4.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kothaguda

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓APTW Ashram High SchoolHigh school<1 km ↗

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People often ask about Kothaguda

What is the pincode of Kothaguda?

The pincode of Kothaguda, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022. The post office is Gunupur.

Which post office delivers to Kothaguda?

Mail for Kothaguda is delivered through Gunupur post office, pincode 765022, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothaguda located?

Kothaguda is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kothaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothaguda village has a population of 143 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothaguda?

The current sarpanch of Kothaguda gram panchayat is SUSHANTI KUTRUKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothaguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kothaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothaguda village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothaguda village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothaguda?

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

Kothaguda is approximately 41 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 Kothaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothaguda village is 426828.

Which is the nearest town to Kothaguda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Kothaguda in a straight line.

How big is Kothaguda compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Kothaguda ranks 163 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (143 residents).

How far is Kothaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Kothaguda is about 267 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 347 km.

How far is Kothaguda from Hyderabad?

Kothaguda is about 576 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 749 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothaguda?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kothaguda?

Kothaguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kothaguda, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothaguda?

Government Hospital,Mondemkhallu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothaguda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothaguda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothaguda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kothaguda?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kothaguda, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MP for Kothaguda?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kothaguda?

Within 5 km of Kothaguda: APTW Ashram High School (under 1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kothaguda in 2026?

Kothaguda is estimated at 2,639 people in 2026, up about 1745% from 143 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kothaguda?

SUSHANTI KUTRUKA is the sarpanch of Kothaguda gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)