Kamara village, Padua block | Pincode 764041

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Kamara is a village in Padua mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 1,377 across 380 households. The literacy rate is 27.9%, with PIN code 764041.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TULA HANSA

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LGD code: 429638
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 1,377
Households: 380
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 988
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 64 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 366 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 472 km
Nearest railway station: Khadapa · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Patra Pathology Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kamara compares

By population, Kamara ranks #6 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

27.9%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Kamara: 27.9%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

−3 vs mandal average

Kamara: 1,061
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kamara: 3.6
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Kamara at a glance

Kamara is a village of 1,377 people in 380 households (Census 2011) in Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 68 villages in Padua block. Literacy is 28%, 6 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Koraput district centre, 46 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 19 km from Khadapa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429638. The nearest hospital or health centre is Patra Pathology Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is TULA HANSA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kamara · this village	1,377	28%	—
Kamara · Boriguma	1,202	42%	0 km N
Sampada · Nuagaon	—	—	0 km N
Bakamaha · Nuagaon	33	30%	0 km N
Katali · Nuagaon	16	6%	0 km N
Kamangi · Nuagaon	269	34%	0 km N
Ekamba · Jharigan	1,440	26%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kamara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badel
Total area (ha): 916
Irrigated area (ha): 60.94
Forest area (ha): 0.68

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

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Key facts — Kamara

LGD code: 429638
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 1,377
Population (projected 2026): 1,623
Households: 380
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Coordinates: 19.12510°N, 82.56132°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: TULA HANSA
Block / Mandal: Padua

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

Kamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

448

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: 1,377Census 2011
Households: 380Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4482026 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 Kamara

Mandal centre

Padua · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar366 kmcapital
Hyderabad472 km
Kolkata714 km
Chennai715 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhadapa19 km
Hospital / PHCPatra Pathology Clinic11 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank38 km
Police stationKoraput police station38 km

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People often ask about Kamara

What is the pincode of Kamara?

The pincode of Kamara, Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Kamara?

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

In which district is Kamara located?

Kamara is a village in Padua block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kamara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamara village has a population of 1,377 across 380 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamara?

The current sarpanch of Kamara gram panchayat is TULA HANSA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kamara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamara village is 27.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamara village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamara?

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

Kamara is approximately 41 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 Kamara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamara village is 429638.

Which is the nearest town to Kamara?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Kamara in a straight line.

How big is Kamara compared to other villages in Padua block?

Kamara ranks 6 of 68 villages in Padua block by Census 2011 population (1,377 residents).

How far is Kamara from Bhubaneswar?

Kamara is about 366 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 475 km.

How far is Kamara from Hyderabad?

Kamara is about 472 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 613 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kamara?

Khadapa is the nearest railway station to Kamara, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamara?

Patra Pathology Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kamara?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kamara, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Kamara?

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

Who is the MP for Kamara?

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

What is the population of Kamara in 2026?

Kamara is estimated at 1,623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kamara?

TULA HANSA is the sarpanch of Kamara gram panchayat, Padua block. See the sarpanch list of Padua 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)