Kukuralima village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASH KARASHIKA

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LGD code: 424836
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 53
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 27
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 252 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 588 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kukuralima compares

By population, Kukuralima ranks #119 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Kukuralima: 45.3%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+34 vs mandal average

Kukuralima: 1,038
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kukuralima: 4.4
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Kukuralima at a glance

Kukuralima is a village of 53 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 119th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 45%, 9 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Rayagada district centre, 5 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424836. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is PRAKASH KARASHIKA. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kukuralima · this village	53	45%	—
Sunabondho · Ambadala	16	38%	0.4 km N
Kodalima · Ambadala	406	48%	1.1 km SW
Pedlapadar · Muniguda	0	—	1.6 km E
Badadahikhal · Ambadala	720	24%	1.7 km N
Koramohan · Muniguda	316	32%	1.8 km NE
Majhidohikhal · Muniguda	14	57%	1.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kukuralima

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: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 78
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sibapadar
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15

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

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Key facts — Kukuralima

LGD code: 424836
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Coordinates: 19.70167°N, 83.49676°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH KARASHIKA
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Kukuralima — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Kukuralima

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar252 kmcapital
Hyderabad588 km
Kolkata597 km
Chennai812 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu5 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital9 km
Police stationl. police station57 km

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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 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
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Kukuralima

What is the pincode of Kukuralima?

The pincode of Kukuralima, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Kukuralima?

Mail for Kukuralima is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kukuralima located?

Kukuralima is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kukuralima as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kukuralima village has a population of 53 across 12 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kukuralima?

The current sarpanch of Kukuralima gram panchayat is PRAKASH KARASHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukuralima in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kukuralima in?

Kukuralima falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kukuralima?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kukuralima village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kukuralima?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kukuralima village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kukuralima?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kukuralima, 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 Kukuralima from Rayagada district centre?

Kukuralima is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kukuralima?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kukuralima village is 424836.

How big is Kukuralima compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Kukuralima ranks 119 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

How far is Kukuralima from Bhubaneswar?

Kukuralima is about 252 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 328 km.

How far is Kukuralima from Hyderabad?

Kukuralima is about 588 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 764 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kukuralima?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Kukuralima, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukuralima?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kukuralima, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MP for Kukuralima?

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

What is the population of Kukuralima in 2026?

Kukuralima is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kukuralima?

PRAKASH KARASHIKA is the sarpanch of Kukuralima gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)