Kinchikhal village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425967
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 135
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 2.2%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 296 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Rauli · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kinchikhal compares

By population, Kinchikhal ranks #202 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

2.2%

−28.6% vs mandal average

Kinchikhal: 2.2%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−165 vs mandal average

Kinchikhal: 901
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kinchikhal: 4.5
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Kinchikhal at a glance

Kinchikhal is a village of 135 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 202nd-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 2%, 29 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Rayagada district centre, 50 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 6 km from Rauli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425967. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 12 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kinchikhal · this village	135	2%	—
Balumaha · G.Udayagiri	467	61%	1.1 km N
Juruka · Rayagada	15	7%	1.3 km E
Padikia · G.Udayagiri	122	48%	2 km E
Padikia · G.Udayagiri	289	51%	2 km E
Hadia · Rayagada	347	17%	2 km E
Kharaka · Kashipur	25	8%	2.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kinchikhal

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: 0
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: 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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shiripai
Total area (ha): 12
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.03

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

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Key facts — Kinchikhal

LGD code: 425967
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 159
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 2.2%
Coordinates: 19.24630°N, 83.22472°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI 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

Kinchikhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

159

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 135Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 2.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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 Kinchikhal

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar296 kmcapital
Hyderabad541 km
Kolkata649 km
Chennai754 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRauli6 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur12 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank21 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management24 km
Police stationl. police station20 km

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People often ask about Kinchikhal

What is the pincode of Kinchikhal?

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

Which post office delivers to Kinchikhal?

Mail for Kinchikhal 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 Kinchikhal located?

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

What is the population of Kinchikhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kinchikhal village has a population of 135 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kinchikhal?

The current sarpanch of Kinchikhal gram panchayat is JAYANTI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kinchikhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kinchikhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kinchikhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kinchikhal village is 2.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kinchikhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kinchikhal village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kinchikhal?

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

Kinchikhal is approximately 26 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 Kinchikhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kinchikhal village is 425967.

Which is the nearest town to Kinchikhal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Kinchikhal in a straight line.

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

Kinchikhal ranks 202 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

How far is Kinchikhal from Bhubaneswar?

Kinchikhal is about 296 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Kinchikhal from Hyderabad?

Kinchikhal is about 541 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 704 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kinchikhal?

Rauli is the nearest railway station to Kinchikhal, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kinchikhal?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kinchikhal, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kinchikhal?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kinchikhal, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kinchikhal?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kinchikhal, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MP for Kinchikhal?

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

What is the population of Kinchikhal in 2026?

Kinchikhal is estimated at 159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kinchikhal?

JAYANTI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kinchikhal 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)