Kanhuguda village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Kanhuguda is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 587 persons across 154 households, with a literacy rate of 34.4%. The village is located at coordinates 19.252°N, 83.065°E and falls under postal code 765015.

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LAXMAN MAJHI

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LGD code: 425983
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 587
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 311 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 526 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanhuguda compares

By population, Kanhuguda ranks #41 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

34.4%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Kanhuguda: 34.4%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−135 vs mandal average

Kanhuguda: 931
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kanhuguda: 3.8
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Kanhuguda at a glance

Kanhuguda is a village of 587 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 34%, 4 points above the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Rayagada district centre, 36 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 9 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425983. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 5 km away. The sarpanch is LAXMAN MAJHI. The population is estimated at 692 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanhuguda · this village	587	34%	—
Khutuguda · Umarkote	3,442	40%	0 km N
Kenduguda · Umarkote	1,635	19%	0 km N
Batiguda · Umarkote	—	—	0.8 km SW
Bakaliguda · Umarkote	622	39%	0.8 km SW
Batibeda · Umarkote	2,102	52%	0.8 km SW
Taladeska · Kashipur	330	26%	1.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanhuguda

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gorkhapur
Total area (ha): 224
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 36.69

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

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Key facts — Kanhuguda

LGD code: 425983
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 587
Population (projected 2026): 692
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Coordinates: 19.25237°N, 83.06494°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMAN MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Kanhuguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

692

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 587Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 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 Kanhuguda

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 5.2 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar311 kmcapital
Hyderabad526 km
Kolkata663 km
Chennai748 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur5 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationl. police station37 km

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People often ask about Kanhuguda

What is the pincode of Kanhuguda?

The pincode of Kanhuguda, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Kanhuguda?

Mail for Kanhuguda is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanhuguda located?

Kanhuguda is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanhuguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanhuguda village has a population of 587 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanhuguda?

The current sarpanch of Kanhuguda gram panchayat is LAXMAN MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanhuguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanhuguda in?

Kanhuguda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kanhuguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanhuguda village is 34.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanhuguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanhuguda village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanhuguda?

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

Kanhuguda is approximately 42 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 Kanhuguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanhuguda village is 425983.

Which is the nearest town to Kanhuguda?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Kanhuguda in a straight line.

How big is Kanhuguda compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Kanhuguda ranks 41 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (587 residents).

How far is Kanhuguda from Bhubaneswar?

Kanhuguda is about 311 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 405 km.

How far is Kanhuguda from Hyderabad?

Kanhuguda is about 526 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 684 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanhuguda?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Kanhuguda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanhuguda?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanhuguda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanhuguda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanhuguda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Kanhuguda?

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

What is the population of Kanhuguda in 2026?

Kanhuguda is estimated at 692 people in 2026, up about 18% from 587 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanhuguda?

LAXMAN MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kanhuguda gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)