Kitunga village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765022

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Kitunga is a village in Gunupur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. It has a population of 875 across 194 households with a literacy rate of 44.8%. The village is situated at coordinates 19.116°N, 83.948°E.

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SANTHOSHI SABAR

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LGD code: 427175
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population: 875
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 432
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 236 km
Distance to Kolkata: 598 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kitunga compares

By population, Kitunga ranks #27 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Kitunga: 44.8%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

−6 vs mandal average

Kitunga: 1,044
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kitunga: 4.5
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Kitunga at a glance

Kitunga is a village of 875 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 45%, 2 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Rayagada district centre, 43 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 15 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765022, served by Gunupur post office; the LGD village code is 427175. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 11 km away. The sarpanch is SANTHOSHI SABAR. The population is estimated at 1,032 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kitunga · this village	875	45%	—
Gailunga · Puttasing	301	26%	0 km N
Badamosingi · Puttasing	704	21%	1.2 km N
Lade · Puttasing	735	23%	2.1 km E
Rejingatal · Puttasing	2,510	40%	2.7 km S
Tolana · Puttasing	1,715	29%	2.9 km SW
Tadar · Gunupur	125	32%	3.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kitunga

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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tolona
Total area (ha): 1,983
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kitunga

LGD code: 427175
Pincode: 765022
Post office: Gunupur
Population (Census 2011): 875
Population (projected 2026): 1,032
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Coordinates: 19.11603°N, 83.94834°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTHOSHI SABAR
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Kitunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

875

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,032

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 875Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 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 Kitunga

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar236 kmcapital
Kolkata598 km
Hyderabad608 km
Chennai777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur15 km
Bus stopGunupur Bus Station15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station21 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu39 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION41 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kitunga

What is the pincode of Kitunga?

The pincode of Kitunga, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022. The post office is Gunupur.

Which post office delivers to Kitunga?

Mail for Kitunga is delivered through Gunupur post office, pincode 765022, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kitunga located?

Kitunga is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kitunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kitunga village has a population of 875 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kitunga?

The current sarpanch of Kitunga gram panchayat is SANTHOSHI SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kitunga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kitunga in?

Kitunga falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kitunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kitunga village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kitunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kitunga village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kitunga?

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

Kitunga is approximately 57 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 Kitunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kitunga village is 427175.

Which is the nearest town to Kitunga?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Kitunga in a straight line.

How big is Kitunga compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Kitunga ranks 27 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (875 residents).

How far is Kitunga from Bhubaneswar?

Kitunga is about 236 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 307 km.

How far is Kitunga from Kolkata?

Kitunga is about 598 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 778 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kitunga?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Kitunga, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kitunga?

Gunupur Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Kitunga, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kitunga?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kitunga, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kitunga?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kitunga, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kitunga?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kitunga, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MP for Kitunga?

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

What is the population of Kitunga in 2026?

Kitunga is estimated at 1,032 people in 2026, up about 18% from 875 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kitunga?

SANTHOSHI SABAR is the sarpanch of Kitunga gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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)