Kanchakarada village, Padmapur block | Pincode 765025

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Kanchakarada is a village in Padmapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. With a population of 131 in 27 households, it has a literacy rate of 17.6%. The village is situated at coordinates 19.298°N, 83.963°E.

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SANDHA GAMANGO

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LGD code: 427078
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 131
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 17.6%
Sex ratio: 1148 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 64
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 224 km
Distance to Kolkata: 584 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanchakarada compares

By population, Kanchakarada ranks #79 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

17.6%

−32.2% vs mandal average

Kanchakarada: 17.6%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,148

+129 vs mandal average

Kanchakarada: 1,148
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Kanchakarada: 4.9
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Kanchakarada at a glance

Kanchakarada is a village of 131 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 18%, 32 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,148 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Rayagada district centre, 30 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427078. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 24 km away. The sarpanch is SANDHA GAMANGO. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanchakarada · this village	131	18%	—
Ketemera · Padmapur	173	37%	0.7 km E
Laiguda · Padmapur	373	43%	2.7 km NE
Taralendi · Padmapur	377	18%	3 km W
Kindraguda · Padmapur	419	14%	3.2 km S
Sata · Padmapur	129	14%	3.6 km N
Patapur · Surada	447	60%	3.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanchakarada

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Guluguda
Total area (ha): 229
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 — Kanchakarada

LGD code: 427078
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1148
Literacy rate: 17.6%
Coordinates: 19.29829°N, 83.96347°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHA GAMANGO
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

Kanchakarada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1148 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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 Kanchakarada

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 7.6 km

≈ 16 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar224 kmcapital
Kolkata584 km
Hyderabad616 km
Chennai796 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada24 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India30 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station37 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu59 km
Police stationl. police station59 km

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People often ask about Kanchakarada

What is the pincode of Kanchakarada?

The pincode of Kanchakarada, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025. The post office is Padmapur.

Which post office delivers to Kanchakarada?

Mail for Kanchakarada is delivered through Padmapur post office, pincode 765025, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanchakarada located?

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

What is the population of Kanchakarada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanchakarada village has a population of 131 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchakarada?

The current sarpanch of Kanchakarada gram panchayat is SANDHA GAMANGO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchakarada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchakarada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanchakarada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanchakarada village is 17.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanchakarada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanchakarada village is 1148 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchakarada?

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

Kanchakarada is approximately 54 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 Kanchakarada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanchakarada village is 427078.

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

Kanchakarada ranks 79 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

How far is Kanchakarada from Bhubaneswar?

Kanchakarada is about 224 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 291 km.

How far is Kanchakarada from Kolkata?

Kanchakarada is about 584 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 759 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanchakarada?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Kanchakarada, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanchakarada?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanchakarada, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanchakarada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanchakarada, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanchakarada?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kanchakarada, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Kanchakarada?

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

What is the population of Kanchakarada in 2026?

Kanchakarada is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchakarada?

SANDHA GAMANGO is the sarpanch of Kanchakarada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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