Kurusuli village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMBHABATI KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426724
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population: 424
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 10.6%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 255 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 585 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurusuli compares

By population, Kurusuli ranks #88 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

10.6%

−32.3% vs mandal average

Kurusuli: 10.6%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−190 vs mandal average

Kurusuli: 860
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kurusuli: 4.3
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Kurusuli at a glance

Kurusuli is a village of 424 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 88th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 11%, 32 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Rayagada district centre, 54 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 16 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765029, served by Ramanaguda post office; the LGD village code is 426724. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is RAMBHABATI KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 500 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurusuli · this village	424	11%	—
Goseigolomunda · Gunupur	496	32%	1.7 km N
Sikhajhola · Gunupur	130	5%	2.7 km SW
Sikala · Gunupur	199	38%	2.8 km SW
Tambakana · Gunupur	219	32%	2.8 km W
Badapada · Rayagada	—	—	2.9 km NE
Dakorada · Gunupur	411	15%	3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurusuli

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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Penkam
Total area (ha): 928
Irrigated area (ha): 291.78
Forest area (ha): 91.88

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

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Key facts — Kurusuli

LGD code: 426724
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population (Census 2011): 424
Population (projected 2026): 500
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 10.6%
Coordinates: 19.17268°N, 83.69739°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMBHABATI KADRAKA
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

Kurusuli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

500

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 424Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 10.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kurusuli

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar255 kmcapital
Hyderabad585 km
Kolkata615 km
Chennai770 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur16 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India18 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station21 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management30 km
Police stationl. police station30 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kurusuli

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🎓Govt High schoolHigh school3.9 km ↗

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People often ask about Kurusuli

What is the pincode of Kurusuli?

The pincode of Kurusuli, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765029. The post office is Ramanaguda.

Which post office delivers to Kurusuli?

Mail for Kurusuli is delivered through Ramanaguda post office, pincode 765029, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurusuli located?

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

What is the population of Kurusuli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurusuli village has a population of 424 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurusuli?

The current sarpanch of Kurusuli gram panchayat is RAMBHABATI KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurusuli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurusuli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kurusuli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurusuli village is 10.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurusuli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurusuli village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurusuli?

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

Kurusuli is approximately 31 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 Kurusuli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurusuli village is 426724.

Which is the nearest town to Kurusuli?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Kurusuli in a straight line.

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

Kurusuli ranks 88 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (424 residents).

How far is Kurusuli from Bhubaneswar?

Kurusuli is about 255 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 332 km.

How far is Kurusuli from Hyderabad?

Kurusuli is about 585 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 760 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kurusuli?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Kurusuli, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kurusuli?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kurusuli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurusuli?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurusuli, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurusuli?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurusuli, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kurusuli?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kurusuli, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MP for Kurusuli?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kurusuli?

Within 5 km of Kurusuli: Govt High school (3.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kurusuli in 2026?

Kurusuli is estimated at 500 people in 2026, up about 18% from 424 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurusuli?

RAMBHABATI KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Kurusuli 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)