Pukesh village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HALDAR NAIK

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LGD code: 426176
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 217
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 17.5%
Sex ratio: 1170 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 51 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 321 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 516 km
Nearest railway station: Singaram · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pukesh compares

By population, Pukesh ranks #155 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

17.5%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Pukesh: 17.5%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,170

+104 vs mandal average

Pukesh: 1,170
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pukesh: 3.9
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Pukesh at a glance

Pukesh is a village of 217 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 155th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 18%, 13 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,170 women per 1,000 men. It lies 51 km from the Rayagada district centre, 44 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 9 km from Singaram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426176. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 16 km away. The sarpanch is HALDAR NAIK. The population is estimated at 256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pukesh · this village	217	18%	—
Nalamari · Dasamantapur	256	41%	2 km SW
Kucher · Doraguda	724	28%	2.3 km NW
Sudingaguda · Tikiri	110	12%	2.6 km SE
Mahalingaguda · Tikiri	151	15%	2.8 km S
Kampar · Kashipur	1,366	27%	2.9 km N
Gumidora · Paparahandi	1,090	46%	3.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pukesh

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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuchaipodar
Total area (ha): 108
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.72

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

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Key facts — Pukesh

LGD code: 426176
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 217
Population (projected 2026): 256
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1170
Literacy rate: 17.5%
Coordinates: 19.12471°N, 83.02010°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HALDAR NAIK
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

Pukesh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 217Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1170 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 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 Pukesh

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 51 km

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

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar321 kmcapital
Hyderabad516 km
Kolkata675 km
Chennai733 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSingaram9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur16 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management41 km
Police stationl. police station42 km

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People often ask about Pukesh

What is the pincode of Pukesh?

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

Which post office delivers to Pukesh?

Mail for Pukesh 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 Pukesh located?

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

What is the population of Pukesh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pukesh village has a population of 217 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pukesh?

The current sarpanch of Pukesh gram panchayat is HALDAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pukesh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pukesh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pukesh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pukesh village is 17.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pukesh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pukesh village is 1170 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pukesh?

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

Pukesh is approximately 51 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 Pukesh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pukesh village is 426176.

Which is the nearest town to Pukesh?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Pukesh in a straight line.

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

Pukesh ranks 155 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (217 residents).

How far is Pukesh from Bhubaneswar?

Pukesh is about 321 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 417 km.

How far is Pukesh from Hyderabad?

Pukesh is about 516 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 671 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pukesh?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pukesh?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pukesh, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MP for Pukesh?

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

What is the population of Pukesh in 2026?

Pukesh is estimated at 256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pukesh?

HALDAR NAIK is the sarpanch of Pukesh 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)