Kucher village, Doraguda block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HALDAR NAIK

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LGD code: 426175
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 724
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 27.5%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 415
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 322 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 516 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kucher compares

By population, Kucher ranks #4 of 30 villages in Doraguda mandal.

Literacy rate

27.5%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Kucher: 27.5%
Doraguda mandal: 21.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−120 vs mandal average

Kucher: 946
Doraguda mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kucher: 4.0
Doraguda mandal: 3.9

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

Kucher at a glance

Kucher is a village of 724 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Doraguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 30 villages in Doraguda block. Literacy is 28%, 6 points above the block average of 22% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Rayagada district centre, 42 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 10 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426175. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 15 km away. The sarpanch is HALDAR NAIK. The population is estimated at 854 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kucher · this village	724	28%	—
Pukesh · Kashipur	217	18%	2.3 km SE
Kampar · Kashipur	1,366	27%	2.3 km NE
Nalamari · Dasamantapur	256	41%	3.3 km S
Talapada · Tihidi	1,710	72%	3.4 km NE
Talapada · Betanati	631	52%	3.4 km NE
Talapada · Satyabadi	612	72%	3.4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kucher

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: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuchaipodar
Total area (ha): 439
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 106.83

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

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Key facts — Kucher

LGD code: 426175
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 724
Population (projected 2026): 854
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 27.5%
Coordinates: 19.14082°N, 83.00630°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HALDAR NAIK
Block / Mandal: Doraguda

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

Kucher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

724

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

854

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 724Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8542026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 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 Kucher

Mandal centre

Doraguda · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar322 kmcapital
Hyderabad516 km
Kolkata675 km
Chennai734 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur15 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management43 km
Police stationl. police station43 km

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People often ask about Kucher

What is the pincode of Kucher?

The pincode of Kucher, Doraguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Kucher?

Mail for Kucher is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Doraguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kucher located?

Kucher is a village in Doraguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kucher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kucher village has a population of 724 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kucher?

The current sarpanch of Kucher gram panchayat is HALDAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kucher in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kucher in?

Kucher falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kucher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kucher village is 27.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kucher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kucher village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kucher?

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

Kucher is approximately 52 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 Kucher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kucher village is 426175.

Which is the nearest town to Kucher?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Kucher in a straight line.

How big is Kucher compared to other villages in Doraguda block?

Kucher ranks 4 of 30 villages in Doraguda block by Census 2011 population (724 residents).

How far is Kucher from Bhubaneswar?

Kucher is about 322 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 418 km.

How far is Kucher from Hyderabad?

Kucher is about 516 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 670 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kucher?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Kucher, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kucher?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kucher, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MP for Kucher?

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

What is the population of Kucher in 2026?

Kucher is estimated at 854 people in 2026, up about 18% from 724 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kucher?

HALDAR NAIK is the sarpanch of Kucher gram panchayat, Doraguda block. See the sarpanch list of Doraguda 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)