Kutugam village, Similiguda block | Pincode 764036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHALAXMI JANI

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LGD code: 429959
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population: 1,397
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 879
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 361 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 484 km
Nearest railway station: Damanjodi · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kutugam compares

By population, Kutugam ranks #8 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

36.1%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Kutugam: 36.1%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

−45 vs mandal average

Kutugam: 1,025
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Kutugam: 3.8
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Kutugam at a glance

Kutugam is a village of 1,397 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 36%, 2 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Koraput district centre, 46 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 15 km from Damanjodi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764036, served by Semiliguda post office; the LGD village code is 429959. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MAHALAXMI JANI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,647 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kutugam · this village	1,397	36%	—
Kakiriguda · Similiguda	2,527	42%	1.4 km E
Sirimoda · Similiguda	742	33%	2.7 km SE
Phuladaba · Similiguda	333	46%	2.7 km NW
Bariguda · Pottangi	—	—	2.9 km SW
Pungar · Pottangi	1,660	55%	3 km E
Choragan · Similiguda	355	14%	3.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kutugam

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
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: KOTPAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dalaiguda
Total area (ha): 894
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.71

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

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Key facts — Kutugam

LGD code: 429959
Pincode: 764036
Post office: Semiliguda
Population (Census 2011): 1,397
Population (projected 2026): 1,647
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Coordinates: 18.63461°N, 82.86675°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: MAHALAXMI JANI
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Kutugam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,647

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

432

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: 1,397Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4322026 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 Kutugam

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar361 kmcapital
Hyderabad484 km
Chennai677 km
Kolkata720 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDamanjodi15 km
Bus stopSemiliguda Bus Stand8 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India8 km
Petrol pumpHP31 km
CollegeRaja college ground52 km
Police stationLandespolizei26 km

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What is the pincode of Kutugam?

The pincode of Kutugam, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764036. The post office is Semiliguda.

Which post office delivers to Kutugam?

Mail for Kutugam is delivered through Semiliguda post office, pincode 764036, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kutugam located?

Kutugam is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kutugam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kutugam village has a population of 1,397 across 366 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kutugam?

The current sarpanch of Kutugam gram panchayat is MAHALAXMI JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kutugam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kutugam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kutugam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kutugam village is 36.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kutugam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kutugam village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kutugam?

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

Kutugam is approximately 24 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 Kutugam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kutugam village is 429959.

Which is the nearest town to Kutugam?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Kutugam in a straight line.

How big is Kutugam compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Kutugam ranks 8 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (1,397 residents).

How far is Kutugam from Bhubaneswar?

Kutugam is about 361 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 469 km.

How far is Kutugam from Hyderabad?

Kutugam is about 484 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 629 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kutugam?

Damanjodi is the nearest railway station to Kutugam, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kutugam?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kutugam?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kutugam, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kutugam?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kutugam, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kutugam?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kutugam, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Kutugam?

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

Who is the MP for Kutugam?

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

What is the population of Kutugam in 2026?

Kutugam is estimated at 1,647 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,397 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kutugam?

MAHALAXMI JANI is the sarpanch of Kutugam gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)