Pukesh
Pukesh is a revenue village in Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 217 in 55 households (Census 2011).
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217 souls. 55 homes.
Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
Pukesh today
- Beetroot₹8,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Pukesh at a glance
Pukesh is a mid-sized village of Kashipur tehsil: 217 people in 55 households (Census 2011), 206th of its 376 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 22.5%, below Rayagada district's 44.5% (Kashipur tehsil: 38.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,170 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,064. It falls under Kucheipadar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 765015. The village covers 108 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 201 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Nalamari, about 2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kasipur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 866 m above sea level At Pukesh's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Pukesh is in the Kucheipadar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kucheipadar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pukesh compares
By population, Pukesh ranks #206 of 376 inhabited villages in Kashipur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pukesh had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 765015
Other villages in Kashipur tehsil
View all 417 →Pukesh — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 217Census 2011
- Male / female
- 100 / 117
- Households
- 55
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 22.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 139
- Work participation
- 64.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pukesh on the map
Pukesh · 19.1247° N, 83.0201° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Pukesh's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Pukesh
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pukesh's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeHadiguda Branch Post Office · 900 m (straight line) · PIN 765015 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCUtkal Hospital · 7.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolAditya Birla Public School · 7.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Pukesh
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pukesh's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Post office · 900 m away (straight line)
Post office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
- Utkal Hospital
Hospital · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 14 km away (straight line)
Chc Dasmantpur At/Po-Dasmantpur Block-Dasmantpur
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Near Bus Stop, Kashipur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
- Aditya Birla Public School
School · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
University · 48 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 47 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 56 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
- Singaram
Railway station · 9 km away (straight line)
- Tikiri
Railway station · 10 km away (straight line)
- Lakshmipur Road
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
All places in Kashipur tehsil (31) →Places of worship in Pukesh →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Pukesh
Where is Pukesh located?
Pukesh is a village in Kashipur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Pukesh in?
Pukesh is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Pukesh belong to?
Pukesh comes under the Kucheipadar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pukesh?
The pincode of Pukesh, Kashipur, Rayagada is 765015.
What is the population of Pukesh?
As per the 2011 Census, Pukesh had a population of 217 (100 males and 117 females).
How many households are there in Pukesh?
Pukesh had 55 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pukesh?
Pukesh covers about 108 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pukesh?
The literacy rate of Pukesh was 22.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pukesh?
Pukesh had 1,170 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pukesh in?
Pukesh is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pukesh?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pukesh, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pukesh in?
Pukesh is in the Rayagada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pukesh?
Kadraka Appala Swamy (Indian National Congress) won the Rayagada assembly seat, which includes Pukesh, in 2024.
Which development block is Pukesh in?
Pukesh is in the Kasipur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pukesh?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pukesh is 426176 and its Census 2011 village code is 426176.
Which villages are near Pukesh?
Villages near Pukesh include Nalamari (2.0 km), Kucher (2.3 km), Mahalingaguda (2.8 km), Kampar (2.9 km), Badajor (3.8 km).
What is the population of Pukesh in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pukesh's Census 2011 population of 217 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 230 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pukesh?
The sarpanch of Pukesh has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Pukesh?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (27 Sept 2026 – 26 Oct 2026): 21.2 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 29 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,000 | 8,900 | 8,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,300 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,400 | 8,300 | 8,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,800 | 7,040 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Gunpur APMC | 6,300 | 7,700 | 7,080 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,240 | 6,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Gunpur APMC | 3,100 | 4,800 | 4,300 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 8,000 | 11,040 | 9,080 | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pukesh's shops. Best mandi price near Pukesh →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026