Kathagada village, Rambha block | Pincode 761027

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LGD code: 412049
Pincode: 761027
Post office: Humma
Population: 431
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231
Distance to district centre: 106 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 252 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathagada compares

By population, Kathagada ranks #24 of 44 villages in Rambha mandal.

Literacy rate

34.8%

−17.0% vs mandal average

Kathagada: 34.8%
Rambha mandal: 51.8%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

+122 vs mandal average

Kathagada: 1,092
Rambha mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Kathagada: 4.6
Rambha mandal: 4.6

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

Kathagada at a glance

Kathagada is a village of 431 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Rambha block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 44 villages in Rambha block. Literacy is 35%, 17 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. It lies 106 km from the Ganjam district centre, 20 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761027, served by Humma post office; the LGD village code is 412049. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 18 km away. The population is estimated at 508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kathagada · this village	431	35%	—
Hikiriguda · Bishamakatak	176	36%	1.6 km N
Dalapadar · Phulabani	12	33%	1.9 km SE
Barapada · Phulabani	231	71%	1.9 km SE
Gandapadar · Phulabani	190	60%	1.9 km SE
Gaudapada · Phulabani	53	53%	1.9 km SE
Dangabasa · Phulabani	41	46%	1.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathagada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
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: GANJAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malada
Total area (ha): 27
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 — Kathagada

LGD code: 412049
Pincode: 761027
Post office: Humma
Population (Census 2011): 431
Population (projected 2026): 508
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Coordinates: 19.38689°N, 83.62046°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Rambha

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Kathagada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 431Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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 Kathagada

Mandal centre

Rambha · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 106 km

≈ 3 h 37 min by car · 4 h 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar252 kmcapital
Hyderabad586 km
Kolkata607 km
Chennai787 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack20 km
Bus stopKisiri17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam18 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station31 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Kathagada

What is the pincode of Kathagada?

The pincode of Kathagada, Rambha block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761027. The post office is Humma.

Which post office delivers to Kathagada?

Mail for Kathagada is delivered through Humma post office, pincode 761027, in Rambha block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathagada located?

Kathagada is a village in Rambha block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kathagada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathagada village has a population of 431 across 94 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathagada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathagada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kathagada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathagada village is 34.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathagada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathagada village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathagada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathagada, 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 Kathagada from Ganjam district centre?

Kathagada is approximately 106 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kathagada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathagada village is 412049.

How big is Kathagada compared to other villages in Rambha block?

Kathagada ranks 24 of 44 villages in Rambha block by Census 2011 population (431 residents).

How far is Kathagada from Bhubaneswar?

Kathagada is about 252 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 327 km.

How far is Kathagada from Hyderabad?

Kathagada is about 586 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kathagada?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Kathagada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kathagada?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Kathagada, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kathagada?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kathagada, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kathagada?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kathagada, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Kathagada?

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

What is the population of Kathagada in 2026?

Kathagada is estimated at 508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 431 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)