Kanikucheri village, Rayagada mandal, Rayagada | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA PRASKA

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LGD code: 426382
Pincode: 765002
Population: 46
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 6.5%
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 11
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanikucheri compares

By population, Kanikucheri ranks #352 of 389 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

6.5%

−32.9% vs mandal average

Kanikucheri: 6.5%
Rayagada mandal: 39.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

840

−242 vs mandal average

Kanikucheri: 840
Rayagada mandal: 1,082

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kanikucheri: 4.6
Rayagada mandal: 4.4

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

Key facts — Kanikucheri

LGD code: 426382
Pincode: 765002
Population (Census 2011): 46
Population (projected 2026): 54
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 840
Literacy rate: 6.5%
Coordinates: 19.20324°N, 83.29653°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA PRASKA
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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

Kanikucheri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 46Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 6.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 542026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 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 Kanikucheri

Mandal centre

Rayagada · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanikucheri

What is the pincode of Kanikucheri?

The pincode of Kanikucheri, Rayagada mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002.

In which district is Kanikucheri located?

Kanikucheri is a village in Rayagada mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kanikucheri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanikucheri village has a population of 46 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanikucheri?

The current sarpanch of Kanikucheri gram panchayat is SABITA PRASKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanikucheri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanikucheri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanikucheri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanikucheri village is 6.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanikucheri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanikucheri village is 840 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanikucheri?

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

Kanikucheri is approximately 22 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 Kanikucheri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanikucheri village is 426382.

Which is the nearest town to Kanikucheri?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Kanikucheri in a straight line.

How big is Kanikucheri compared to other villages in Rayagada mandal?

Kanikucheri ranks 352 of 389 villages in Rayagada mandal by Census 2011 population (46 residents).

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