Lachakona village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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Lachakona is a small village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 69 across 11 households. The village has a literacy rate of 14.5% and is located at coordinates 19.085°N, 83.539°E with PIN code 765017.

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ASHOK KUMAR PUALA

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LGD code: 426595
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 69
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 275 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lachakona compares

By population, Lachakona ranks #81 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

14.5%

−17.7% vs mandal average

Lachakona: 14.5%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−198 vs mandal average

Lachakona: 917
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.9 vs mandal average

Lachakona: 6.3
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Lachakona at a glance

Lachakona is a village of 69 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 81st-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 15%, 18 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Rayagada district centre, 45 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 13 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426595. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 4 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR PUALA. The population is estimated at 81 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lachakona · this village	69	15%	—
Kodapadi · Seskhal	398	19%	2.3 km NW
Khodapadi · Rayagada	219	30%	2.4 km NW
Sikabadi · Raikia	276	36%	2.5 km SW
Sikabadi · R.Udayagiri	201	13%	2.5 km SW
Sikabadi · Seskhal	388	21%	2.5 km SW
Pangabai · Seskhal	120	9%	2.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lachakona

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mirabali
Total area (ha): 145
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 54.88

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

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Key facts — Lachakona

LGD code: 426595
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 69
Population (projected 2026): 81
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 14.5%
Coordinates: 19.08515°N, 83.53867°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR PUALA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Lachakona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

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: 69Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 812026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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 Lachakona

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar275 kmcapital
Hyderabad566 km
Kolkata634 km
Chennai753 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta13 km
Bus stopBeerupadu Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili4 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank17 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management14 km
Police stationKusa13 km

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People often ask about Lachakona

What is the pincode of Lachakona?

The pincode of Lachakona, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Lachakona?

Mail for Lachakona is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lachakona located?

Lachakona is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Lachakona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lachakona village has a population of 69 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lachakona?

The current sarpanch of Lachakona gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR PUALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lachakona in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lachakona in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lachakona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lachakona village is 14.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Lachakona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lachakona village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lachakona?

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

Lachakona is approximately 29 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 Lachakona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachakona village is 426595.

Which is the nearest town to Lachakona?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Lachakona in a straight line.

How big is Lachakona compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Lachakona ranks 81 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (69 residents).

How far is Lachakona from Bhubaneswar?

Lachakona is about 275 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 357 km.

How far is Lachakona from Hyderabad?

Lachakona is about 566 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 736 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lachakona?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Lachakona, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lachakona?

Beerupadu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Lachakona, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lachakona?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lachakona, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lachakona?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Lachakona, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lachakona?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Lachakona, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MP for Lachakona?

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

What is the population of Lachakona in 2026?

Lachakona is estimated at 81 people in 2026, up about 17% from 69 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lachakona?

ASHOK KUMAR PUALA is the sarpanch of Lachakona gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)