Kuruda village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Suresh Bhuyan

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LGD code: 414821
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population: 278
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 27.7%
Sex ratio: 1206 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuruda compares

By population, Kuruda ranks #60 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

27.7%

−13.3% vs mandal average

Kuruda: 27.7%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,206

+121 vs mandal average

Kuruda: 1,206
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kuruda: 3.8
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Kuruda at a glance

Kuruda is a village of 278 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 28%, 13 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,206 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761212, served by Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414821. The sarpanch is Suresh Bhuyan. The population is estimated at 328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuruda · this village	278	28%	—
Lailai · Rayagada	567	40%	—
Kumunda · Garabandha	407	26%	—
Tili · Rayagada	393	26%	—
Jhaliasahi · Garabandha	320	23%	—
Jamataranga · Rayagada	306	33%	—
Sanaloba · Rayagada	303	24%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuruda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lailai
Total area (ha): 259
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 98.52

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

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Key facts — Kuruda

LGD code: 414821
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 278
Population (projected 2026): 328
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1206
Literacy rate: 27.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Suresh Bhuyan
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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Kuruda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 278Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1206 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3282026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express2 days ago
Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
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People often ask about Kuruda

What is the pincode of Kuruda?

The pincode of Kuruda, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761212. The post office is Narayanapur (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Kuruda?

Mail for Kuruda is delivered through Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761212, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuruda located?

Kuruda is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuruda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuruda village has a population of 278 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruda?

The current sarpanch of Kuruda gram panchayat is Suresh Bhuyan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuruda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuruda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuruda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuruda village is 27.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuruda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuruda village is 1206 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuruda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuruda, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kuruda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuruda village is 414821.

How big is Kuruda compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Kuruda ranks 60 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (278 residents).

Who is the MP for Kuruda?

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

What is the population of Kuruda in 2026?

Kuruda is estimated at 328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 278 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruda?

Suresh Bhuyan is the sarpanch of Kuruda gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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