Kadalichuan village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRIRAM KADRAKA

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LGD code: 425664
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 224
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 9.4%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 283 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 554 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kadalichuan compares

By population, Kadalichuan ranks #90 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

9.4%

−20.3% vs mandal average

Kadalichuan: 9.4%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

−113 vs mandal average

Kadalichuan: 1,018
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kadalichuan: 3.6
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Kadalichuan at a glance

Kadalichuan is a village of 224 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 90th-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 9%, 20 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Rayagada district centre, 51 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 5 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 425664. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is SRIRAM KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 264 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kadalichuan · this village	224	9%	—
Panasaguda · Kalyanasingpur	156	20%	0.7 km NW
Bamanaguda · Kalyanasingpur	183	27%	0.7 km NW
Gurutuli · Kalyanasingpur	895	38%	0.7 km SE
Kurteli · Kalyanasingpur	122	25%	0.7 km SE
Chamarjodi · Kalyanasingpur	16	31%	1.5 km N
Deulabadi · Kalyanasingpur	171	24%	1.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kadalichuan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Budaguda
Total area (ha): 289
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.31

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

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Key facts — Kadalichuan

LGD code: 425664
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 224
Population (projected 2026): 264
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 9.4%
Coordinates: 19.40725°N, 83.29063°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRIRAM KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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

Kadalichuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

264

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 224Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 9.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 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 Kadalichuan

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar283 kmcapital
Hyderabad554 km
Kolkata633 km
Chennai774 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai5 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital18 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank28 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management33 km
Police stationl. police station27 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kadalichuan

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🛕SHRI HANUMAN TEMPLE SIKARPAITemple3.1 km ↗

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com2 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kadalichuan

What is the pincode of Kadalichuan?

The pincode of Kadalichuan, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Kadalichuan?

Mail for Kadalichuan is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kadalichuan located?

Kadalichuan is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kadalichuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kadalichuan village has a population of 224 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kadalichuan?

The current sarpanch of Kadalichuan gram panchayat is SRIRAM KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kadalichuan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kadalichuan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kadalichuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kadalichuan village is 9.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kadalichuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kadalichuan village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kadalichuan?

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

Kadalichuan is approximately 19 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 Kadalichuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kadalichuan village is 425664.

Which is the nearest town to Kadalichuan?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Kadalichuan in a straight line.

How big is Kadalichuan compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Kadalichuan ranks 90 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (224 residents).

How far is Kadalichuan from Bhubaneswar?

Kadalichuan is about 283 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 368 km.

How far is Kadalichuan from Hyderabad?

Kadalichuan is about 554 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 721 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kadalichuan?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Kadalichuan, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kadalichuan?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kadalichuan, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kadalichuan?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kadalichuan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kadalichuan?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kadalichuan, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Kadalichuan?

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

What is the population of Kadalichuan in 2026?

Kadalichuan is estimated at 264 people in 2026, up about 18% from 224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kadalichuan?

SRIRAM KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Kadalichuan gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)