Kandakuti village, Padmapur block | Pincode 765026

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Kandakuti is a village in Padmapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 63 spread across 14 households. The village has a literacy rate of 17.5% and is located at PIN 765026.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Indubati Sabar

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LGD code: 427044
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 63
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 17.5%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 27
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 218 km
Distance to Kolkata: 577 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 37 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 29 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandakuti compares

By population, Kandakuti ranks #92 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

17.5%

−32.3% vs mandal average

Kandakuti: 17.5%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

+153 vs mandal average

Kandakuti: 1,172
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kandakuti: 4.5
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Kandakuti at a glance

Kandakuti is a village of 63 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 92nd-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 18%, 32 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Rayagada district centre, 37 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 427044. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 29 km away. The sarpanch is Smt Indubati Sabar. The population is estimated at 74 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandakuti · this village	63	18%	—
Kandakuti · Padmapur	75	45%	0 km N
Sarteli · Padmapur	167	20%	1.6 km S
Patuguda · Umarkote	237	42%	1.7 km SW
Patuguda · Padmapur	270	29%	1.7 km SW
Mahadimba · Padmapur	335	25%	1.8 km N
Sundarpur · Ramchandrapur	1,204	30%	2.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandakuti

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nuaguda
Total area (ha): 1,342
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 — Kandakuti

LGD code: 427044
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 63
Population (projected 2026): 74
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 17.5%
Coordinates: 19.35820°N, 83.99753°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Indubati Sabar
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

Kandakuti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 63Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 742026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kandakuti

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar218 kmcapital
Kolkata577 km
Hyderabad622 km
Chennai803 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur37 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada29 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India38 km

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People often ask about Kandakuti

What is the pincode of Kandakuti?

The pincode of Kandakuti, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Kandakuti?

Mail for Kandakuti is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandakuti located?

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

What is the population of Kandakuti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandakuti village has a population of 63 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandakuti?

The current sarpanch of Kandakuti gram panchayat is Smt Indubati Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandakuti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandakuti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandakuti?

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

What is the sex ratio in Kandakuti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandakuti village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandakuti?

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

Kandakuti is approximately 57 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 Kandakuti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandakuti village is 427044.

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

Kandakuti ranks 92 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (63 residents).

How far is Kandakuti from Bhubaneswar?

Kandakuti is about 218 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 283 km.

How far is Kandakuti from Kolkata?

Kandakuti is about 577 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 750 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandakuti?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Kandakuti, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandakuti?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandakuti, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandakuti?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandakuti, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Kandakuti?

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

What is the population of Kandakuti in 2026?

Kandakuti is estimated at 74 people in 2026, up about 17% from 63 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandakuti?

Smt Indubati Sabar is the sarpanch of Kandakuti 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)