Uhakia village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762103

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LGD code: 416747
Pincode: 762103
Post office: Balliguda
Population: 172
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 15.1%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 273 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Rayagada · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sai Stuti Homeo Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Uhakia compares

By population, Uhakia ranks #134 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

15.1%

−31.4% vs mandal average

Uhakia: 15.1%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

−2 vs mandal average

Uhakia: 1,048
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Uhakia: 4.8
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Uhakia at a glance

Uhakia is a village of 172 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 134th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 15%, 31 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 59 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 9 km from Rayagada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762103, served by Balliguda post office; the LGD village code is 416747. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sai Stuti Homeo Clinic, 8 km away. The population is estimated at 203 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Uhakia · this village	172	15%	—
Dumukupadu · Rayagada	129	2%	1.1 km NE
Suli · Baliguda	6	50%	1.4 km W
Kutami · Baliguda	104	26%	1.4 km W
Karnipadu · Rayagada	168	13%	1.5 km SW
Karnipadu · Rayagada	163	7%	1.5 km SW
Delapadar · Baliguda	376	51%	2.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Uhakia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 111
Distance to district HQ (km): 111
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rutungia
Total area (ha): 77
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 62.86

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

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Key facts — Uhakia

LGD code: 416747
Pincode: 762103
Post office: Balliguda
Population (Census 2011): 172
Population (projected 2026): 203
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 15.1%
Coordinates: 19.20540°N, 83.49159°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Uhakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 172Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Uhakia

Mandal centre

Baliguda · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar273 kmcapital
Hyderabad566 km
Kolkata629 km
Chennai763 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRayagada9 km
Bus stopKothapeta Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCSai Stuti Homeo Clinic8 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank9 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management11 km
Police stationl. police station9 km

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People often ask about Uhakia

What is the pincode of Uhakia?

The pincode of Uhakia, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762103. The post office is Balliguda.

Which post office delivers to Uhakia?

Mail for Uhakia is delivered through Balliguda post office, pincode 762103, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Uhakia located?

Uhakia is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Uhakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Uhakia village has a population of 172 across 36 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Uhakia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Uhakia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Uhakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Uhakia village is 15.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Uhakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Uhakia village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Uhakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Uhakia, 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 Uhakia from Kandhamal district centre?

Uhakia is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Uhakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Uhakia village is 416747.

Which is the nearest town to Uhakia?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Uhakia in a straight line.

How big is Uhakia compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Uhakia ranks 134 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (172 residents).

How far is Uhakia from Bhubaneswar?

Uhakia is about 273 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 354 km.

How far is Uhakia from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Uhakia?

Rayagada is the nearest railway station to Uhakia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Uhakia?

Kothapeta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Uhakia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Uhakia?

Sai Stuti Homeo Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Uhakia, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Uhakia?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Uhakia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Uhakia?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Uhakia, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Uhakia?

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

What is the population of Uhakia in 2026?

Uhakia is estimated at 203 people in 2026, up about 18% from 172 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)