Kusupaju village, Gochhapada block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415238
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 246
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 39.4%
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusupaju compares

By population, Kusupaju ranks #23 of 165 villages in Gochhapada mandal.

Literacy rate

39.4%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Kusupaju: 39.4%
Gochhapada mandal: 44.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,121

+83 vs mandal average

Kusupaju: 1,121
Gochhapada mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kusupaju: 4.1
Gochhapada mandal: 4.2

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

Kusupaju at a glance

Kusupaju is a village of 246 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 165 villages in Gochhapada block. Literacy is 39%, 5 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,121 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415238. The village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 290 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusupaju · this village	246	39%	—
Pakari · Gochhapada	673	45%	—
Sartaguda · Gochhapada	211	23%	—
Sipanjari · Gochhapada	209	35%	—
Biluri · Gochhapada	139	32%	—
Dundunmunda · Gochhapada	76	11%	—
Pirkadi · Gochhapada	67	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusupaju

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): 14
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paireju
Total area (ha): 276
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 206.24

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

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Key facts — Kusupaju

LGD code: 415238
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 246
Population (projected 2026): 290
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1121
Literacy rate: 39.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Gochhapada

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

Kusupaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

290

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 246Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 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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What is the pincode of Kusupaju?

The pincode of Kusupaju, Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Kusupaju?

Mail for Kusupaju is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusupaju located?

Kusupaju is a village in Gochhapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kusupaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusupaju village has a population of 246 across 60 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusupaju in?

Kusupaju falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusupaju in?

Kusupaju falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kusupaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusupaju village is 39.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusupaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusupaju village is 1121 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusupaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusupaju, 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 Kusupaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusupaju village is 415238.

How big is Kusupaju compared to other villages in Gochhapada block?

Kusupaju ranks 23 of 165 villages in Gochhapada block by Census 2011 population (246 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusupaju?

Kusupaju falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kusupaju?

Kusupaju is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Kusupaju in 2026?

Kusupaju is estimated at 290 people in 2026, up about 18% from 246 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusupaju 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; Kusupaju in Kandhamal 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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