Kuda village, Nandapur block | Pincode 764041

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBASH CHANDRA PANGI

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LGD code: 429730
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 726
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Sex ratio: 1792 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 445
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 381 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 470 km
Nearest railway station: Gorapur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuda compares

By population, Kuda ranks #21 of 215 villages in Nandapur mandal.

Literacy rate

32.1%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Kuda: 32.1%
Nandapur mandal: 34.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,792

+738 vs mandal average

Kuda: 1,792
Nandapur mandal: 1,054

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kuda: 4.5
Nandapur mandal: 3.9

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

Kuda at a glance

Kuda is a village of 726 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 215 villages in Nandapur block. Literacy is 32%, 2 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,792 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Koraput district centre, 47 km from Srungavarapukota, the nearest town, 5 km from Gorapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429730. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SUBASH CHANDRA PANGI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 521 in 2026, down 28% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuda · this village	726	32%	—
Kuda · Dumbriguda	472	24%	0 km N
Vasabanda · Dumbriguda	1,071	38%	1.5 km SW
Sagirivalasa · Dumbriguda	218	23%	2.2 km N
Sagara · Dumbriguda	2,303	49%	2.2 km SE
Sagara · Govindpur	1,922	57%	2.3 km SE
Kamalabanda · Dumbriguda	190	32%	2.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuda

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Goluru
Total area (ha): 288
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 57.2

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

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Key facts — Kuda

LGD code: 429730
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 726
Population (projected 2026): 521
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1792
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Coordinates: 18.39356°N, 82.80432°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBASH CHANDRA PANGI
Block / Mandal: Nandapur

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Kuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

726

Census 2011 baseline

-28.2%

Population · 2026

521

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 726Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1792 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5212026 proj. · -28.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Kuda

Mandal centre

Nandapur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 28,304 people

Srungavarapukota · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar381 kmcapital
Hyderabad470 km
Chennai650 km
Kolkata742 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGorapur5 km
Bus stopKuridi Bus Stop8 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil34 km
Police stationS Kota Police Station47 km

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kuda

What is the pincode of Kuda?

The pincode of Kuda, Nandapur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Kuda?

Mail for Kuda is delivered through Jolaput post office, pincode 764041, in Nandapur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuda located?

Kuda is a village in Nandapur block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuda village has a population of 726 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuda?

The current sarpanch of Kuda gram panchayat is SUBASH CHANDRA PANGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuda in?

Kuda falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuda village is 32.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuda village is 1792 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuda, 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 Kuda from Koraput district centre?

Kuda is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuda village is 429730.

Which is the nearest town to Kuda?

Srungavarapukota (population 28,304, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Kuda in a straight line.

How big is Kuda compared to other villages in Nandapur block?

Kuda ranks 21 of 215 villages in Nandapur block by Census 2011 population (726 residents).

How far is Kuda from Bhubaneswar?

Kuda is about 381 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 495 km.

How far is Kuda from Hyderabad?

Kuda is about 470 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 612 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kuda?

Gorapur is the nearest railway station to Kuda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kuda?

Kuridi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kuda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuda?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuda, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kuda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kuda, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Kuda?

Kuda falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Kuda?

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

What is the population of Kuda in 2026?

Kuda is estimated at 521 people in 2026, down about 28% from 726 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuda?

SUBASH CHANDRA PANGI is the sarpanch of Kuda gram panchayat, Nandapur block. See the sarpanch list of Nandapur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)