Rakhalguda village, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMITA KADRAKA

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LGD code: 425595
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 625
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 26.4%
Sex ratio: 1264 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 362
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 276 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 561 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rakhalguda compares

By population, Rakhalguda ranks #20 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

26.4%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Rakhalguda: 26.4%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,264

+133 vs mandal average

Rakhalguda: 1,264
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Rakhalguda: 4.3
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Rakhalguda at a glance

Rakhalguda is a village of 625 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 26%, 3 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,264 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Rayagada district centre, 56 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 8 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425595. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 19 km away. The sarpanch is AMITA KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 737 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rakhalguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pujariguda
Total area (ha): 152
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.53

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

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Key facts — Rakhalguda

LGD code: 425595
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 625
Population (projected 2026): 737
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1264
Literacy rate: 26.4%
Coordinates: 19.45454°N, 83.33930°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMITA KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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

Rakhalguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

625

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

737

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 625Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1264 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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 Rakhalguda

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar276 kmcapital
Hyderabad561 km
Kolkata626 km
Chennai780 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai8 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station30 km

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What is the pincode of Rakhalguda?

The pincode of Rakhalguda, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016. The post office is K.Singhpur.

Which post office delivers to Rakhalguda?

Mail for Rakhalguda is delivered through K.Singhpur post office, pincode 765016, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rakhalguda located?

Rakhalguda is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rakhalguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rakhalguda village has a population of 625 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rakhalguda?

The current sarpanch of Rakhalguda gram panchayat is AMITA KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakhalguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rakhalguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rakhalguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rakhalguda village is 26.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Rakhalguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rakhalguda village is 1264 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rakhalguda?

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

Rakhalguda is approximately 18 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 Rakhalguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rakhalguda village is 425595.

Which is the nearest town to Rakhalguda?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Rakhalguda in a straight line.

How big is Rakhalguda compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Rakhalguda ranks 20 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (625 residents).

How far is Rakhalguda from Bhubaneswar?

Rakhalguda is about 276 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Rakhalguda from Hyderabad?

Rakhalguda is about 561 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 730 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rakhalguda?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Rakhalguda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rakhalguda?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Rakhalguda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rakhalguda?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rakhalguda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rakhalguda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Rakhalguda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Rakhalguda?

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

What is the population of Rakhalguda in 2026?

Rakhalguda is estimated at 737 people in 2026, up about 18% from 625 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rakhalguda?

AMITA KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Rakhalguda gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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