Gadakuti village, Padmapur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765024

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVI NIMALA

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LGD code: 427026
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population: 29
Households: 6
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 231 km
Distance to Kolkata: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadakuti compares

By population, Gadakuti ranks #100 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.9%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Gadakuti: 37.9%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−86 vs mandal average

Gadakuti: 933
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gadakuti: 4.8
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Gadakuti at a glance

Gadakuti is a village of 29 people in 6 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 100th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 38%, 12 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Rayagada district centre, 57 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 22 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765024, served by Ukkamba post office; the LGD village code is 427026. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 21 km away. The sarpanch is DEVI NIMALA. The population is estimated at 34 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gadakuti · this village	29	38%	—
Maniakati · Surada	591	55%	0 km N
Duriguda · Padmapur	132	24%	0.6 km SW
Nuagada · Surada	3,435	60%	0.9 km E
Sagidi · Surada	21	19%	0.9 km E
Tuagudi · Padmapur	128	69%	0.9 km E
Laudipadar · Surada	0	—	1.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadakuti

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Derigam
Total area (ha): 762
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gadakuti

LGD code: 427026
Pincode: 765024
Post office: Ukkamba
Population (Census 2011): 29
Population (projected 2026): 34
Households: 6
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Coordinates: 19.24075°N, 83.91852°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVI NIMALA
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Gadakuti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Population · 2026

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: 29Census 2011
Households: 6Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 342026 proj. · +17.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 72026 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 Gadakuti

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar231 kmcapital
Kolkata592 km
Hyderabad609 km
Chennai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur22 km
Bus stopGunupur Bus Station22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada21 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India22 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station29 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu52 km
Police stationl. police station54 km

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People often ask about Gadakuti

What is the pincode of Gadakuti?

The pincode of Gadakuti, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765024. The post office is Ukkamba.

Which post office delivers to Gadakuti?

Mail for Gadakuti is delivered through Ukkamba post office, pincode 765024, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadakuti located?

Gadakuti is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gadakuti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadakuti village has a population of 29 across 6 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadakuti?

The current sarpanch of Gadakuti gram panchayat is DEVI NIMALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadakuti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadakuti in?

Gadakuti falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gadakuti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadakuti village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadakuti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadakuti village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadakuti?

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

Gadakuti is approximately 50 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 Gadakuti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadakuti village is 427026.

Which is the nearest town to Gadakuti?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Gadakuti in a straight line.

How big is Gadakuti compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Gadakuti ranks 100 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (29 residents).

How far is Gadakuti from Bhubaneswar?

Gadakuti is about 231 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 301 km.

How far is Gadakuti from Kolkata?

Gadakuti is about 592 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 770 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gadakuti?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Gadakuti, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gadakuti?

Gunupur Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Gadakuti, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadakuti?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadakuti, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gadakuti?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gadakuti, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gadakuti?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Gadakuti, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MP for Gadakuti?

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

What is the population of Gadakuti in 2026?

Gadakuti is estimated at 34 people in 2026, up about 17% from 29 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadakuti?

DEVI NIMALA is the sarpanch of Gadakuti gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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