Kumakhal village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRIKA MAJHI

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LGD code: 425813
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 521
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 31.3%
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 164
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 303 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 535 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumakhal compares

By population, Kumakhal ranks #52 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

31.3%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Kumakhal: 31.3%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,153

+87 vs mandal average

Kumakhal: 1,153
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.2

−0.9 vs mandal average

Kumakhal: 3.2
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Kumakhal at a glance

Kumakhal is a village of 521 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 31%, about the same as the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,153 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Rayagada district centre, 29 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 19 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425813. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is CHANDRIKA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 614 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumakhal · this village	521	31%	—
Gojapadar · Kashipur	58	43%	1 km N
Sinduraghati · Kashipur	1,025	30%	2.9 km NE
Kodiguda · Kashipur	221	38%	3.5 km NW
Supel · Kashipur	520	21%	3.6 km SW
Supel · Junagarh	208	52%	3.6 km SW
Jhiriguma · Kashipur	221	39%	3.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumakhal

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: 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): 87
Distance to district HQ (km): 87
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sunger
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.65

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

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Key facts — Kumakhal

LGD code: 425813
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 521
Population (projected 2026): 614
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1153
Literacy rate: 31.3%
Coordinates: 19.42921°N, 83.07824°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRIKA 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

Kumakhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 521Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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 Kumakhal

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar303 kmcapital
Hyderabad535 km
Kolkata650 km
Chennai767 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital5 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management48 km
Police stationl. police station44 km

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People often ask about Kumakhal

What is the pincode of Kumakhal?

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

Which post office delivers to Kumakhal?

Mail for Kumakhal 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 Kumakhal located?

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

What is the population of Kumakhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumakhal village has a population of 521 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumakhal?

The current sarpanch of Kumakhal gram panchayat is CHANDRIKA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumakhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumakhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kumakhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumakhal village is 31.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumakhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumakhal village is 1153 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumakhal?

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

Kumakhal 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 Kumakhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumakhal village is 425813.

Which is the nearest town to Kumakhal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Kumakhal in a straight line.

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

Kumakhal ranks 52 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (521 residents).

How far is Kumakhal from Bhubaneswar?

Kumakhal is about 303 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 394 km.

How far is Kumakhal from Hyderabad?

Kumakhal is about 535 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 696 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kumakhal?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Kumakhal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumakhal?

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

Who is the MP for Kumakhal?

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

What is the population of Kumakhal in 2026?

Kumakhal is estimated at 614 people in 2026, up about 18% from 521 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumakhal?

CHANDRIKA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kumakhal 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)